Real Madrid shook the signature market with a movement that promises to mark A before and after A in European football, and the combination of the young Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz. The White Club made a transfer official this Saturday and confirmed that the 22 -year -old German midfielder had signed a contract for five seasons until 2030. Although the details of the agreement create a mixture, the transfer figure that leaves amateurs and experts silent.
Wirtz, who is considered one of the brightest talents of his generation, comes to Santiago Bernabéu in Bundesliga after a star season, where he is an important part of Leverkusen’s history in 2024. The vision of the game, the ability of imbalance and maturity in the field, has not made him any priority lens of Florentino Pérer. According to sources close to the club, Real Madrid used a record ball of 150 million euros, which made it the second most expensive transfer in the club’s history, only behind 180 million paid by Kylian Mbappé.
In addition to the amount of transfer, the Wirtz contract contains a salary that only placed it secondly by Vinícius JR. This agreement reflects the trust of the club, which has the potential to lead the center of the Madrid field in the coming years after the departure of veterans such as Toni Kroos. Wirtz will share costumes with other young stars such as Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga, and will form a trio that many of them define as the future of world football.
The effect of this signature exceeds sports. Wirtz’s arrival is betting on young talents that guarantee long -term achievements of Real Madrid, while strengthening the strategy of increasing the competitiveness of the team in the league and the Champions League. However, the astronomical transfer number created controversy. Some applaud the investment to an elite player, while others question if the club needs to give priority to other positions such as defense.
In his name, Bayer Leverkusen could not reject Madrid’s offer, although he wanted to leave his star. The German club plans to re -invest in new talents to remain competitive in Bundesliga and Europe. For Wirtz, this transfer represents a dream. Madrid as a player in his first statements, “Real Madrid is an honor. I’m ready to give everything for this shield.” Fans are already waiting for their first exit against FC Barcelona in the next class.
In this movement, Real Madrid sends a clear message: willing to keep it on top of world football.
