Harry who?! Watkins makes England case as Kane watches on

How it feels to beat Lionel Messi

The best Samsung fitness trackers in 2024

Why Man Utd & Liverpool both want Argentine teen Soler

Top 25 African players of the 21st century - ranked

How to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson from anywhere

Where's Leo?! Messi invisible as Argentina upset by Paraguay

Vini's nightmare goes on as Brazil drop more WCQ points

Jones exactly what England need as Carsley does Tuchel big favour

Ronaldo stunner the cherry on top for five-star Portugal 

Should he stay or should he go? Miami's Luis Suarez dilemma

How to watch UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic 

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Wirtz key in Leverkusen's historic season</li><li>Madrid eyeing a 2025 move for the German star</li><li>Barcelona are also interested in the 21-year-old</li></ul>

The next Galactico? Real Madrid readying transfer swoop for €150m-rated Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz – with timeline for deal being drawn up at Santiago Bernabeu

Spanish outlet <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2024/06/09/666409f0ca4741a1428b45c6.html" target="_blank">Marca</a> report that Real Madrid and Wirtz have a "pact" over a deal which would see the talented youngster remain at <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/bayer-leverkusen/news/7ad69ngbpjuyzv96drf8d9sn2" target="_blank">Bayer Leverkusen</a> for one more season before the Blancos make a move in the summer of 2025. Personal terms are also said to have been agreed with the player.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Real Madrid celebrated a record-extending 15th European Cup win earlier this month, but are still looking to add some of the world's best players to their squad. Kylian Mbappe's arrival was confirmed last week, with the club continuing to plan for the future by looking to tie up a deal for one of Germany's best young players. Wirtz has also been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/florian-wirtz-bayer-leverkusen-transfer-germany-playmaker-join-bayern-munich/bltf5276c449cfc9dd0" target="_blank">linked with Bayern Munich in recent weeks.</a>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

One of the questions that immediately comes to mind in regards to Madrid's potential move for Wirtz would be where he would fit into their star-studded attacking line-up, given that Mbappe and Endrick are set to join the likes of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo this summer. The most likely scenario would see Bellingham moved back into a number eight position, allowing Wirtz to play behind the main striker.

HOW WOULD WIRTZ FIT IN AT REAL MADRID?

Wirtz is now looking forward to a major international tournament on home soil, as he looks to play a key role in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/germany-euro-2024-squad-julian-nagelsmann/blt94b02e94f325cce6#" target="_blank">Germany's</a> Euro 2024 campaign. If Madrid are waiting 12 months to move for him, that will then give Wirtz an opportunity to run it back with Bayer Leverkusen, who enjoyed a historically unbeaten domestic season on their way to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/xabi-alonso-double-granit-xhaka-bayer-leverkusen-beat-kaiserslautern-dfb-pokal-final-to-end-historic-season/blt8c19b29a11502dde" target="_self">a league and cup double</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR WIRTZ?

The next Galactico? Real Madrid readying transfer swoop for €150m-rated Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz – with timeline for deal being drawn up at Santiago Bernabeu | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Real Madrid could have identified their next Galactico amid reports that €150m-rated Florian Wirtz is on their wanted list