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Real Madrid could enter Wirtz race as Manchester City drop out

Real Madrid could target Florian Wirtz after appointing Xabi Alonso as their new head coach.

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With one suitor, Manchester City, now out of the race for Florian Wirtz, another could soon step up: Real Madrid.

According to Radio Marca, departing Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has expressed a desire to continue working with Wirtz next season at Real Madrid.

After taking the reins at the Spanish capital club, Alonso could implement his preferred 3-5-2 system, with Wirtz occupying the No. 10 role - just as he has done so effectively at Leverkusen.