Real Madrid are overcrowded with midfielders. At the club, Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, and Luka Modric are the names presently occupying the slot and competing for a spot.
The issues surrounding Arda Guler's lack of minutes are widely documented. Camavinga and Tchouameni, along with Fede Valverde, have now been confirmed as big game starters. Luka Modric has taken on a mentor-like role and appears to help the team when required. His future for another year is still questionable.
It is clear that Madrid's midfield is one of the most packed, requiring little reinforcement when compared to other positions. But one superstar midfielder is strongly considering Real Madrid as a future destination.
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz has Real Madrid as his top preference
Bayer Leverkusen have been one of the most unexpectedly successful teams in recent seasons. Manager Xabi Alonso deserves a lot of credit for that. But so do the amazing players who have enabled the unexpected surge from the field.
According to BILD, Leverkusen number 10 Florian Wirtz has identified Los Blancos as his first priority for a move in the near future. The German 21-year-old has been one of Xabi Alonso's most trusted mechanics for Leverkusen's fluid side, and his future seems to be bright.
According to the source, the legacy and atmosphere of the Bernabeu are very appealing to Wirtz, who is the most convinced by the club. Furthermore, the signing might present Wirtz with the opportunity to rejoin with Alonso, since the Spanish manager is closer than ever to a move to Madrid next summer due to Carlo Ancelotti's exit. A double move from Leverkusen is entirely possible.
The youngster is under contract with Leverkusen until 2027, but talk that he may seek a career elsewhere has already begun. Aside from Real Madrid, he ranks Manchester City as his second priority. Bayern Munich appear to be the third preference.
Though it is too early to pronounce anything significant, the interests cannot be ignored.