Florian Plettenberg from Sky Sports reports that Manchester United aims to sign Florian Wirtz, a midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen.
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According to Plettenberg, Manchester United is keen on acquiring Florian Wirtz, currently playing for Bayer Leverkusen.
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With Fernandes now at thirty, it’s no surprise that Wirtz and other skilled attacking midfielders are linked to Manchester United. Plettenberg notes that the Red Devils are looking to bring in the German international, who also has interest from elite clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal.
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The noted Sky Sports journalist added that Bayer Leverkusen prefers to sell Wirtz abroad, making a move to Bayern unlikely. However, the Bundesliga champions think that a transfer to Real Madrid next summer is improbable.
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Last season, Wirtz played a key role in Xabi Alonso’s squad, helping them secure a domestic double with 18 goals and 20 assists across all competitions. The 21-year-old playmaker is valued at around £99.9 million and has assisted five goals in six Bundesliga matches this season, although Leverkusen currently sits sixth in the league table.