Although Luka Modric has not even finished his national team career, let alone his club career, no one in Madrid has any doubts. When a footballer is 39 years old, regardless of his shape and well-being, he is already in the final stages, so you have to think about the future. This one without him. That is why there is a great plan to replace the Croatian in the minds of president Florentino Perez and his subordinates.
The big star of the Bundesliga is the new Modric?
Everything is reported by the Spanish daily “AS”. According to local journalists, Modric's successor would ultimately be 21-year-old Florian Wirtz. The German has been one of the biggest stars of the young generation for years. Already at the age of seventeen, he scored eight goals and recorded eight assists for Bayer Leverkusen in all competitions (20/21 season). Even a torn knee ligament didn't stop him, because last season he was the leader of the undefeated Bayer in the Bundesliga (18 goals and 20 assists in all competitions).
Real Madrid is already lurking. And not only on Wirtz
According to “AS”, Real adopted standard tactics, i.e. indirect, silent actions, some sneaking, some stalking. All this to “attack” at the key moment. – Fernando Carro, born in Catalonia and associated with Barcelona, ​​the sporting director of Bayer Leverkusen, swore that Wirtz would not leave for less than EUR 150 million. However, Real, like other European powers, knows that time is on its side. The German's contract expires in 2027, and the closer to this date, the better for those interested, we read.
The Spaniards emphasize that Real will have competition in bringing in Modric's successor. Manchester City also dreams of Florian Wirtz, who sees him as a perfect replacement for Kevin De Bruyne. Of course, there is also Bayern Munich, which wants to combine two of the greatest German talents in one team – Wirtz and Jamal Musiala. However, Real is not at a disadvantage here.
– Although Bayern is one of the five best clubs in Europe, it is obvious that Wirtz is thinking about signing a contract with Real Madrid – said Michael Reschke, former activist of, among others, Bayern or VFB Stuttgart. In his opinion, the Royals can go even a step further and, along with Wirtz, also take Xabi Alonso to replace Carlo Ancelotti.