Manchester City is set to renew coach Pep Guardiola’s contract until 2026, according to several reports from major media outlets. For this reason, the club is seeking to strengthen its squad in order to maintain its competitiveness and ability to compete for all major titles in the coming seasons. Among the players the club is looking to sign, Florian Wirtz is at the top of the list.

According to the “CaughtOffside” website, Manchester City is the club most likely to sign the German midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen. However, the report also indicates that Bayern Munich is interested in the player.

The same source mentions that Liverpool and Real Madrid are also competing to sign Wirtz. The player’s transfer fee is expected to be around 120 million euros, a figure that Real Madrid considers somewhat exaggerated, which is why they are not insisting on signing him outright.

Nevertheless, Real Madrid remains vigilant and continues to monitor the situation closely. The club believes that Wirtz is one of the most talented players, with the potential to become one of the best in the world over the next decade. This is why they are analyzing all available options and keeping a close eye on his development.

However, Real Madrid’s philosophy has been very clear in recent years: the club does not engage in bidding wars but prefers that the player prioritize Real Madrid and choose them over other offers. This approach has been demonstrated recently with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé, and it is also the case with Alphonso Davies and Alexander-Arnold, who are positioning themselves to join the club on free transfers in 2025.