Liverpool could be facing a problem with one of their major investments due to the interest from Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and two other European giants. – Manager Andoni Iraola has failed to exploit the German midfielder and despite everyone at Anfield insisting that he is an important part of the future, rumours are now rife that giants across Europe believe they can do a better job than Liverpool and get him fit.
Yesterday came the news that Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants to work with Florian Wirtz, with whom he had great success at Bayer Leverkusen. – But they are not alone in showing up!
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Liverpool are facing interest from Chelsea, Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid for Florian Wirtz, a 23-year-old German attacking midfielder with a contract until June 2030. The four clubs are monitoring his situation after his performances in England have been below expectations – potentially making his future a major topic in Liverpool’s transfer market, according to Ekrem Konur.
The English club are not currently considering parting ways with the player, who they invested over €100 million in in the summer of 2025. However, his inconsistency since arriving at Anfield has fuelled speculation about a possible club move.
Currently, there are no confirmed formal bids from any of the four interested parties. The interest is in a monitoring phase, although the German’s sporting situation could affect moves for the upcoming market.
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Liverpool could face international competition if they decide to consider offers for the midfielder. Chelsea, Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid are among the teams linked with his future.
The Chelsea case has a special component. Xabi Alonso, the current coach of the London club, previously managed the German during their time at Bayer Leverkusen, where they together won the Bundesliga in 2024.
Bayern Munich have been following the player’s development for a while. The German club was previously linked with a signing before he ended up going to Liverpool.
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona also excel among the clubs that are following his situation. Both are familiar with his qualities as an attacking midfielder, although no one has made a confirmed financial offer to bring him out of England.
The biggest challenge is contractual. Liverpool have the player committed until 2030 and still have four seasons to decide how to deal with an investment made just over a year ago.
Florian Wirtz loses value – and increases the pressure on Liverpool
Florian Wirtz’s performance is one of the factors that explains the reports about his future. The midfielder has failed to replicate in the Premier League the numbers he achieved in his last seasons in Germany.
According to statistics compiled by AS, the player finished his first season in England with five goals and eight assists – figures far from the attacking production he had shown at Leverkusen.
The start of the 2026/27 season has not dispelled doubts either. In his first six games under Andoni Iraola, the German registered just one assist.
His situation is also reflected in the market. According to the latest update from Transfermarkt, reproduced by the sports press, his valuation has dropped to 85 million euros – after reaching 140 million when he arrived in England.
This decrease of 55 million euros represents a depreciation of almost 40 percent, although it does not mean that Liverpool are willing to accept a bid for that amount.
The next step will depend on Wirtz’s development in the coming months. Liverpool plan to continue working on his adaptation under Iraola, while Chelsea, Bayern, Real Madrid and Barcelona will be keeping an eye on any changes that could open up a signing opportunity in 2027.
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