Real Madrid Confidencial Wirtz Says No to Leverkusen's Offer and Set a Date for His Arrival at Real Madrid
The German midfielder hasn't renewed his contract as claimed in Germany and leaves the door open to his exit
Florian Wirtz's future takes an unexpected turn. The young German talent has rejected Bayer Leverkusen's renewal offer.
The German news Kicker had announced on December 15th a possible contract extension. The information suggested that Wirtz would extend his contract beyond 2027.
Fernando Carro, Bayer Leverkusen's CEO, has denied these rumors. In an interview with Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, he was direct: "I would have been happy if it had been true".
Departure date
The executive went further with his statements. He revealed that the club wants to keep Wirtz until the 2026 World Cup.
However, Carro admitted the difficulty of the situation. "It will be difficult, to be honest. It's not impossible, but it's not what we want", he confessed.
Wirtz's refusal to renew has set off alarms. Real Madrid, which has been following the player for some time, is very alert to the situation.
The competition for the German will be fierce. Bayern Munich and Manchester City are also closely monitoring his development.
Wirtz has become one of the sensations of European soccer. His performances with Leverkusen have sparked the interest of major clubs.
The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be a key date. It will be the moment when the player could make the leap to a European giant.
Madrid is the favorite
Real Madrid is leading the race. The club has maintained excellent relations with Leverkusen in previous operations.
The refusal to renew strengthens Madrid's position. Wirtz could follow in the footsteps of other German talents who succeeded at Bernabéu.
The player is clear about his next destination. His entourage views a possible transfer to Real Madrid after the 2026 World Cup favorably.
The operation won't be cheap. Leverkusen values its star at more than 100 million euros.
Everything points to Wirtz's future being in Madrid. The player has taken the first step by rejecting the renewal with his current club.
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