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Xabi Alonso asks Real Madrid to keep an eye on Liverpool’s €125 million signing
Florian Wirtz was one of the most expensive transfers of the summer transfer window when he joined Liverpool in a deal worth €125 million.
Wirtz joined the Premier League giants on the back of a stellar spell with Bayer Leverkusen, where he established himself as one of the world’s most talented young players.
However, the German has since endured a slow start to his Premier League career. Although he has been involved in almost every game, his performances have been far from impressive.
In ten matches across all competitions, Wirtz has mustered only one assist and is yet to score a single goal for his new club.
Xabi Alonso wants Real Madrid to keep an eye on Wirtz
In light of Wirtz’s recent struggles, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has asked the club to keep a close eye on his situation at Liverpool.
This is according to Defensa Central (h/t The Touchline), which suggests that the Spaniard could be interested in reuniting with the German international at Santiago Bernabeu.
Alonso, after all, had played a key role behind Wirtz’s rapid rise to prominence at Leverkusen. Now, it appears the Spaniard is sensing an opportunity to snap him up from Liverpool.
The report adds that Wirtz is unhappy at Anfield after a nightmarish start to his life in England, which has added to Alonso’s desire to sign the German international.
However, it is unlikely Liverpool would want to lose another star player to Real Madrid, especially having lost Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer.
Not to mention, Real Madrid are also in contention to sign Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer at the end of the season, which would make Liverpool all the more defensive.
Even if the Reds do consider a sale, Wirtz is likely to cost a fortune, which, at the moment, may not appear viable for Real Madrid, considering they already have Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler competing for the attacking midfield position.
Real Madrid opted to renew Antonio Rudiger’s contract this past summer to keep him at the club for one more season.
The 33-year-old veteran defender, though, has not been performing at his best, with physical problems taking their toll and age starting to catch up with him.
As such, the expectation is that Los Blancos will not extend his contract again when his current one expires on 30 June 2027.
Tottenham eye Antonio Rudiger
And, according to reports relayed by AS, Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a free-transfer swoop to sign Rudiger in the summer of next year.
The north London club are understood to be keen on reinforcing their backline next year and see the German defender as an option, given his experience in the Premier League and the fact that he would be available for free in the summer.
So far this season, Rudiger has played only five games for Real Madrid, amounting to a total of 396 minutes.
The 33-year-old has even chipped in with two goals, including the all-important winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma on Wednesday night.
Time to move on?
Despite Rudiger being a hugely respected figure in the Real Madrid locker room, he is currently the third-choice centre-back for Jose Mourinho.
After all, summer signing Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen have been preferred by the manager so far in the new season.
Moreover, with Eder Militao set to return imminently after a lengthy injury layoff, Rudiger’s game-time could be impacted further.
Given the situation and factoring in Real Madrid’s plans to sign another centre-back next summer, it is pretty much evident that Rudiger does not feature in the club’s plans for beyond this season.
As such, a separation of ways seems pretty likely when his contract expires, and Tottenham are now positioning themselves as early suitors to sign Rudiger as a free agent in 2027.
