According to a story from Sport Bild and more information shared by iMiaSanMia, Arsenal has now joined the race to sign Florian Wirtz, a rising star for Bayer Leverkusen. 

People around the world think that the 21-year-old German defender is one of the best young players in football. It’s no surprise that Real Madrid also wants to sign him. 

On the other hand, Arsenal has been keeping an eye on Wirtz for a while now, since they saw him play for DC Koln as a young player.

There are rumours that Wirtz has clear ideas about where he wants to go next, even though his deal with Bayer Leverkusen doesn’t end until 2027. 

He wants to play for a team that can compete for and win the Champions League when he chooses to leave the Bundesliga team. 

He also wants to play for a team that will give him the chance to compete for individual awards like the Ballon d’Or. Bayer Leverkusen has set a huge price of €150 million for Wirtz because they know how good he is.

Real Madrid is still the favourite. 

Arsenal have been tracking Florian Wirtz for a long time. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

At the moment, it seems unlikely that Wirtz will leave Leverkusen anytime soon. However, Real Madrid are considered strong favourites to eventually secure the midfielder’s services. 

One of the key reasons for this is the possibility of Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen’s current manager, taking over from Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid once the Italian coach departs. 

Wirtz has worked closely with Alonso, and the former midfielder’s influence could play a major role in any potential transfer.

While the next summer transfer window is still a while away, Real Madrid are currently seen as the frontrunners in the pursuit of Wirtz. They face stiff competition, not just from Arsenal, but also from Bayern Munich and other elite European clubs. 

However, given Real Madrid’s stature and potential future managerial situation, they remain in a strong position to land Wirtz if and when he decides to move.