Xabi Alonso will be leading Real Madrid in the Club World Cup, and having managed the last minutes as the Bayer Leverkusen manager, the Spaniard is working exclusively with Real Madrid, contemplating future signings.
The manager has strongly emphasized one big name with Madrid officials time and again. Florian Wirtz, who, as we know, is now being pursued by many leading English clubs as well, is highly valued by Xabi, who has listed him as his top target for the summer with Madrid's top management.
Los Blancos, however, are concerned about the 22-year-old's price tag. Wirtz is currently valued at about $150 million, and Real Madrid are clearly not in the mood to spend that much money for one player.
However, the situation could change if, according to Sky Sports Germany, Madrid are able to complete the sale of Rodrygo, who, despite being one of the squad's biggest names, has performed poorly this season.
Rodrygo has virtually little space in the Madrid team. His ability is best exploited on the left which he will not be getting as long as Vinicius Jr stays at the club.
And now that Xabi has the option of playing in his favored 4-4-2 formation at Madrid, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. are likely to fill the forward positions. The two players are the most trusted in the forward line, while Rodrygo has dropped down the picking order.
According to reports, the Br azilian may leave Real Madrid after the current season. There are 5 other clubs interested in signing the forward, and his sale is projected to earn a significant amount of money for Real Madrid, given his contract expires not before 2028.
Florian Wirtz is one of the best players in the world. Furthermore, he has thrived under Xabi Alonso, and reconnecting with his previous manager could persuade the German to join Real Madrid.
The money obtained from Rodrygo's sale could compel Real Madrid to enter the hunt for Wirtz with the immediate transfer revenues. The scenario will become clearer in the coming days.