REAL MADRID have already started working on a massive transfer deal for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.
But Real aren’t planning to sign Wirtz, 21, before the summer of 2025 and have thus given the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool a year’s head start.
Mbappe, 25, finally confirmed he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain in June after months of reports insisting the star forward has no plans to extend his seven-year stint at Parc des Princes.
The star forward looks set to join Los Blancos as a free agent on a lucrative contract.
And Real are already preparing the ground for their next Galactico signing with Wirtz posing as their favourite marquee signing for the 2025-26 season.
According to Marca, the Spanish champions have begun work on acquiring the playmaker at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
That means United, City, Chelsea and Liverpool, who see him as Mohamed Salah’s replacement, will have to work fast this summer or next January.
This promises to be quite an intense bidding war with Bayern Munich also interested.
The Germany international has set the world alight this season by starring for Xabi Alonso’ undefeated Leverkusen side.
The German champions are targeting an unprecedented Treble triumph while enjoying a record 49-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
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And Wirtz has stood out with a staggering total of 18 goals and 19 assists in 46 appearances.
Real are famous for beating their competition in landing some of the world’s top young talent.
Madrid proved it with the signings of Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Endrick.
