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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool Star May Join Real Madrid Soon

2/25/2026

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Florian Wirtz, the 22-year-old midfielder, was targeted by Volker Struth for Real Madrid before joining Liverpool for £116 million.
Struth asked former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso to prompt Real Madrid to consider Wirtz.
Alonso referred Struth to Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, but the deal did not materialize due to budget constraints.
Struth remains hopeful Wirtz could join Real Madrid in the future, as he currently shines for Liverpool.

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Florian Wirtz, the 22-year-old midfielder, was targeted by Volker Struth for Real Madrid before joining Liverpool for £116 million.
Struth asked former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso to prompt Real Madrid to consider Wirtz.
Alonso referred Struth to Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, but the deal did not materialize due to budget constraints.
Struth remains hopeful Wirtz could join Real Madrid in the future, as he currently shines for Liverpool.