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Manchester City identified the German international Florian Wirtz as a target before another cycle of reconstruction of the team.
The attacker midfielder, who so far has 27 goals and assists for Bayer Leverkusen this season and is wanted by Bayern Munich, has long been on the city radar.
However, interest should increase as Premier League champions continue to reduce the average age of Pep Guardiola team.
Wirtz is evaluated north of 85 million pounds Sterling and Leverkusen wishes to link the 21 -year -old to a new contract, with two years to play on his current agreement.
Although City did not move to Wirtz in January, there is a conscience that is strengthened in the midfield at a time after Kevin de Bruyne is essential.
De Bruyne’s contract expires in the coming months and the club’s legend will be 34 years old in June. The future of the Belgian remains in the air and Guardiola manages her playing time.
Florian Wirtz (right) has 27 goals and help for Bayer Leverkusen so far this season
Kevin de Bruyne’s contract expires in the coming months and will be 34 years old in June
Manager Pep Guardiola is eager to lower the average age of his city team
Wirtz is considered one of the most revered young circles in Europe and several clubs are ready for a rush to its signature. In addition to Vincent Kompany’s Bayern, opponents of the Champions League on Wednesday Real Madrid is recognized with interest.
Bayern spoke of landing Wirtz given its partnership with Jamal Musiala internationally. Phil Foden is considered capable of dealing with a way that Musiala has for Germany.
City was one of those who kept an eye on the situation of Musiala during prolonged contractual negotiations in Bayern – ended up signing until 2030 last week – but had suspected that the ex -star of the Chelsea Academy would engage in new terms.
Leverkusen, second in the Bundesliga behind Bayern, had seen James McATEE of City earlier in the countryside.
City now has one of the oldest teams in the Premier League and alongside De Bruyne in the midfield is Ilkay Gundogan (34), Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva (both 30).
Nico Gonzalez, the capture of Porto 50 million pounds of sterling pounds, was 23 years old and impressed during his championship debut during the 4-0 victory against Newcastle this weekend. The defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis are raw talents, the hero of the tripled on Saturday, Omar Marmoush, hitting his peak at 26 years old.
There is still money to spend in summer after the transfer company of 185 million pounds sterling, with Juventus in full rear Andrea Cambinso a potential arrival.
