Xabi Alonso has officially taken over the reins at Real Madrid, fresh off an impressive spell at Bayer Leverkusen, where he led the club to a historic Bundesliga title in the 2023-24 campaign.The Santiago Bernabeu outfit is eager to bounce back after a frustrating 2024-25 season.

Wirtz is the most high-profile situation in the market right now; Liverpool’s proposal was worth up to a club-record €130million (£109m; $148.5m) — comprised of a guaranteed fee plus potential add-ons — and may yet increase. A long-term target for Liverpool, Wirtz is their first choice and the only player they have made a bid for in his position.

After seemingly having decided to end their interest in Franco Mastantuono not so long ago, Real Madrid rekindled their pursuit of the Argentine wonderkid in the recent days.In fact, it appeared like