Manchester City are planning to make a move for Florian Wirtz in 2024 – a player who has been compared to Lionel Messi.
It was SPORT in Spain who claimed that the treble winners are attentive to the Germany international’s situation.
So, what has been said about Florian Wirtz in relation to Lionel Messi? Let’s take a look…
What’s the story?
Well, it was actually Xabi Alonso who said that the Bayer Leverkusen No.10 is similar to the Argentina international – specifically mentioning his decision making as a comparable trait.
As quoted by the Daily Mail in January 2023, the Spaniard said: “There are good players and there are players who look good on the pitch. The player who looks good does things that are nice, but not necessarily efficient.
“Why is Messi so good? Because he knows how and when to play simple passes. Messi says, you’re in a better position? There, you have the ball.
“It’s not always about making the most brilliant move, but the best and smartest. Florian can do that. That’s why he’s so good.”
It is a bold move to compare a 20-year-old to Messi of all players, but the fact someone as accomplished as Alonso chose to make that statement just goes to show how talented Wirtz really is.
Manchester City planning move for Florian Wirtz – Messi 2.0
So, what did SPORT actually write about Wirtz?
Well, the Spanish news outlet believe Bayer Leverkusen have internally decided to sell the £76,000-a-week man for a sum of £74m next summer as they aim to make a club-record sale.
Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle United are all said to be planning to act on this decision from the German outfit.
Be sure to keep an eye on this developing situation, as anything could happen in 2024.
