Liverpool and Manchester City are both anticipating that their pursuits of Florian Wirtz will be affected by Xabi Alonso’s choice to remain at Bayer Leverkusen.
The Spanish manager is getting closer to leading Bayer Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga championship.
The work that the 42-year-old has accomplished in Germany has drawn interest from all over Europe, with Liverpool interested in replacing Jurgen Klopp with their former midfielder.
However, during the international break, Alonso confirmed that he will continue to stay in Leverkusen beyond the summer.
Both Liverpool and Manchester City have been closely monitoring Florian Wirtz, whom they both consider to be one of the most talented young players in global football.
The 20-year-old has recovered from a knee injury that kept him out of the World Cup in Qatar and is now performing at a level that has caught the attention of both Premier League title contenders.
The quick-witted playmaker has featured in 27 league matches this season, scoring seven goals and providing ten assists.
He has also been involved in seven goals in the Europa League and will be visiting England this month when his team takes on David Moyes’ West Ham United in a two-legged tie.