Real Madrid's intensified interest in Florian Wirtz signals their intent to upgrade their midfield. The feasibility of a transfer, however, will depend on negotiations with Leverkusen and the player's own ambitions,

Real Madrid have made Xabi Alonso their preferred candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti.Ancelotti signed a new contract with the Spanish champions in the summer that will run until 2026, though there

Florian Wirtz, the 21-year-old midfielder from Pulheim, Germany, is drawing closer to a potential transfer to Real Madrid with each passing day. The Bayer Leverkusen star, regarded as one of the most promising talents in European soccer, has been on Madrid’s radar for some time as a potential successor to 39-year-old Luka Modric.