Florian Wirtz’s agent names European giants he wanted him to join before £116m Liverpool move

• Florian Wirtz's agent, Volker Struth, attempted to orchestrate a move for the German international to Real Madrid last summer.
• Struth contacted then-Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, who had previously worked with Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen, to encourage the transfer.
• Alonso reportedly directed Struth to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, whom Struth then messaged directly to recommend Wirtz.
• The transfer to Real Madrid did not materialise due to the club's squad composition and budget limitations at the time.
• Wirtz ultimately signed with Liverpool in a £116m deal, and despite a mixed start, is beginning to find his form at Anfield.

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Florian Wirtz agent reveals he pushed for ‘dream’ Real Madrid move before Liverpool switch