Sport Bild (by way of @iMiaSanMia) studies that Arsenal are the following staff to affix the race for Bayer Leverkusen talisman Florian Wirtz as he seems to be to take the following step in his profession.

Arsenal be part of an extended checklist of suitors with Bayern Munich, Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis all curious about a transfer for the 21-year-old. The North Londoners scouted Wirtz when he was at 1.FC Köln earlier than his transfer to Leverkusen in 2020. 

Nonetheless, Wirtz needs to affix a staff that has a practical likelihood of profitable the Champions League and likewise provides him the chance to probably win the Ballon d’Or. On prime of this, Wirtz has a contract at Leverkusen till 2027 so he might keep on the BayArena for one more 12 months and Die Werkself are additionally demanding €150m for the 21 12 months outdated.

It has beforehand been reported that Actual Madrid are the present favourites to land Wirtz subsequent summer time as his future might also be linked to the way forward for head coach Xabi Alonso. If the previous midfielder strikes to the Bernabeu in the summertime then Wirtz might comply with. 

Wirtz has had an excellent begin to the season as he has been central to the whole lot Leverkusen have finished on the attacking finish which is seen along with his six objectives and one help in seven video games for the membership. 

GGFN | Jack Meenan