"Florian Wirtz's preferred destination during transfer discussions was not Liverpool, but rather Real Madrid. The German attacking midfielder joined Liverpool in the summer transfer window but his heart was actually set on a move to Real Madrid, where he would have worked under his former manager Xabi Alonso. Under the guidance of Alonso, Wirtz won the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen."
"Speaking to Sport1, Carro opened up about Leverkusen's attempts to convince their star man to remain at the BayArena for at least another season. The Wirtz family and Florian knew that extending his contract was our top priority, Carro explained. We were prepared to push our financial limits to keep him. For a while, it looked like it might work out, but in the end, Florian decided what he wanted to do."
Florian Wirtz preferred Real Madrid over Liverpool and wanted to work again under former manager Xabi Alonso, with whom he won the Bundesliga at Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen attempted to convince him to remain at the BayArena for at least another season and was prepared to push financial limits to extend his contract. Real Madrid showed interest in signing Wirtz as a long-term successor to Luka Modric, but that interest did not become concrete. Transfer control at Real Madrid lies with club president Florentino Perez rather than the coach. Wirtz will face Real Madrid in the Champions League, providing a chance to impress.
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