THE Kevin De Bruyne returned to competitive duties on Manchester City, relieving the crowd as well as the coach of the European champions. THE Pep Guardiola deified the Belgian attacking midfielder, yet it seems he is always looking for his successor.
The young German Florian Wirtz he appears to be uppermost in the Spanish manager’s mind and City are expected to make a move for the Leverkusen midfielder in the summer. At a time when rumors about De Bruyne’s future are raging and some are talking about his move to Saudi Arabia, the “citizens” want to have his replacement ready.
The 20-year-old is one of the top talents in Europe and he has already shown samples of his talent, since he is a very important cog in the Bundesliga leaders. He competes in the center of midfield, however he can play in all areas of the attack with great appeal in scoring and creating.
For its part, Leverkusen is expected to ask for a huge amount, since Wirtz’s value is at 100 million euros. That’s why City looks like the favorite to sign him, since Bayern Munich doesn’t reach those numbers easily.
This year the German counts 8 goals and 12 assists in 24 matcheswhile he was recently awarded as the top footballer of December in Germany.
?? Florian #Wirtz ist @Bundesliga_DE-Spieler des Monats Dezember!
Herzlichen Gluckwunsch, Flo! ???>???#Bayer04 | #Werkself | #BundesligaPOTM pic.twitter.com/idyfUJVEg2
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) January 18, 2024
Edited by: Loizos Lainidis
Source: Sport Fm
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