"During the period when a move to Liverpool or Bayern was being discussed, I called Xabi Alonso and told him: 'You have to take the lad from Leverkusen to Real.' Xabi replied: 'You don't have to tell me that, you have to tell Florentino Pérez'. So, I actually sent him a message: 'Dear Florentino, I've told you this many times: I have a player here that I would highly recommend to you. Florian Wirtz makes every team in the world better'."
"That year, it just wasn't the right fit due to the squad and the budget. Even Real Madrid's coffers aren't always full. But my wish remains that Florian will play there one day."
Florian Wirtz, signed by Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen last summer, has improved his form with four goals and two assists in 21 Premier League matches this season. German agent Volker Struth has publicly stated his desire for the 22-year-old attacking midfielder to join Real Madrid in the future. Struth revealed he attempted to facilitate a move to Madrid last summer, contacting both Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, though budget constraints prevented the transfer at that time. Meanwhile, Liverpool are pursuing Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt as a potential summer signing.
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