Mikel Arteta displayed the depth of Arsenal squad last night against Bolton. They had a good transfer window this summer but were unable to sign attacking players. Raheem Sterling did joined the club on the deadline day, but he is on loan and it is not yet certain if he will be handed a permanent move. Hence, we may see Gunners making a move for attacking players next year as they already have a solid defence. As per the latest news, Arsenal have now joined the race for Florian Wirtz who is currently rated at €130 million by Transfermarkt.
Florian Wirtz had a very good 2023/24 season with Bayer Leverkusen. He helped them to win their first ever Bundesliga title. Leverkusen also won DFB Pokal and German Super Cup in the process.
Wirtz was completely transformed under Xabi Alonso. He scored 18 goals and claimed 19 assists in 49 matches last season. Wirtz made his senior debut in 2020 at the age of just 17, but last season became his breakout season.
He then became a key player for Germany and even scored the opening goal of Euro 2024. Wirtz is just getting better and better as he has scored 6 goals and picked 1 assist in the opening 7 matches of 2024/25 season.
Arsenal join the race to sign Florian Wirtz
Wirtz caught the eyes of the biggest clubs in the world after the superb last season. He was being chased by some big names like Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona.
But Wirtz and his family took the decision to stay at Leverkusen and his father even stated that Wirtz will stay until the end of his contract in 2027. However, in football nothing is certain and it could be seen changing in the next summer.
Bayern Munich are constantly monitoring Wirtz and want to make him their next big superstar. They are willing to pair him with his international teammate Jamal Musiala. On the other hand, Real Madrid are also linked with Wirtz despite having the best attacking line in the world.
Lastly, Arsenal are now linked with a move for Florian Wirtz. They want to sign a high quality winger and striker next year. Wirtz can play on either wing and also as an attacking midfielder. Gunners will view this versatility and his age (21) as an important asset for the future.
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