According to a report from the Real Madrid-centric outlet Defensa Central, manager Xabi Alonso has requested that the club pay close attention to the future of 22-year-old German international Florian Wirtz at Liverpool. Alonso, who previously managed Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen, reportedly has a strong desire to bring the playmaker to Madrid. The manager had previously been interested in a reunion in 2025. Wirtz joined Liverpool from Leverkusen for an initial £100 million and has registered just one assist in his first 10 appearances. The report claims that Wirtz could welcome a move as a way to resolve his current situation and might seek an exit if his underperformance continues. Real Madrid were also monitoring Wirtz when he was at Bayer Leverkusen and had a plan to potentially sign him in 2026. Wirtz's contract at Liverpool runs until 2030, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €140 million.