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Real Madrid target gives the green light to Liverpool move – Fabrizio Romano
Florian Wirtz has long been a target for Real Madrid, with the Spanish capital giants having been tracking the Bayer Leverkusen target for some time now.
With Xabi Alonso set to take over the reins as the new Real Madrid manager next week, the rumours of interest in Wirtz further intensified in recent times.
After all, Real Madrid are said to be targeting a Galactico signing in the summer and Wirtz’s quality and limitless potential made him a potential candidate.
Florian Wirtz headed to Liverpool
However, according to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have now emerged as the favourites to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
The German attacking midfielder seemed to be headed to Bayern Munich not so long ago but has seemingly had a change of heart and is now bound for England.
Indeed, as per Romano, Wirtz has given Liverpool the initial green light, following which the new Premier League champions have already made a formal approach to Leverkusen to secure a deal.
Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are now involved in talks to reach an agreement over a transfer fee and the total package for the German international.
The Reds have moved swiftly so as to avoid a long-drawn saga and any potential surprises down the line.
With this, Real Madrid have now been dealt a big setback as far as any hopes of signing Wirtz were concerned.
Given that the youngster is believed to have given the go-ahead to Liverpool from his side, the deal is likely to go through in the coming days unless the two clubs are unable to reach an agreement.
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Real Madrid star Huijsen credits Mourinho for improved form in new season: ‘He supports me a lot’
Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning ways in LaLiga as they take on Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
The club are coming on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis last weekend but did secure a narrow win over Inter Milan in the midweek Champions League fixture.
Heading into this game, Dean Huijsen, who has been showing a lot of promise in these early parts of the season, spoke to the club’s official media about the match ahead and how Real Madrid have been coping with the pressure early on, among other things.
Huijsen on Rayo and his defensive duties
The young centre-back was fully aware of the threat posed by Rayo and praised the opposition.
“We know that Rayo is a good team, and it’s a tough team to face, and we must give our all as we do in all matches to secure the three points, that’s the only thing that matters, and for the Bernabeu to be with us and for us all to be united,” he said.
He also detailed the defensive demands placed on him by the coaching staff led by Jose Mourinho.
“Well, what every coach asks of you: ferocity, intercepting balls, and winning one-on-one duels. He supports me a lot, and I think this helps me greatly, and defending together as a team,” he said.
On the team’s preparations for the fixture, Huijsen offered an insight into their training routine.
“We’re working on some tactics related to the opponent. And well, after that it depends on the day; we might play a mini-match among ourselves or not,” he added.
Huijsen on Mourinho and his fine form
The Spaniard was quick to credit Mourinho, with whom he previously worked at Roma, for his development and current level.
“We’ve known each other for a while, even though we spent a relatively short time together in Rome. He gave me the opportunity to make the real leap into professional football, and I’ll always be grateful to him for that,” Huijsen said.
Reflecting on his own performances, the defender was in confident mood, once again pointing to the influence of his coach and teammates.
“I think I’m in good shape. Well, I think I’m delivering a good level, and I believe that’s thanks to the coach too, as he keeps track of me and takes great care of me.”
“Well, I’m also doing my very best, and I think the teammates are supporting me too, and this is the perfect equation,” he added.
Finally, Huijsen explained how he manages his recovery amid a congested schedule.
“There are a lot of matches, so we need to recover well and stay focused on football, then you have to sleep well. And yes, on the days after the match, I also take a cold shower and a hot shower to recover better,” he concluded.
