Since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer, Wirtz has failed to make a significant impact, and his time at Anfield could be cut short. ..Continue Reading
Former Everton executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, revealed that industry chatter suggests Wirtz could be part of a swap deal for Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes.
During Football Insider’s podcast, Wyness—now an advisor to elite clubs—shared that he’d heard Wirtz might be heading to the Bernabeu.
Though surprising given the German midfielder has only been at Liverpool for a few months, Wyness seemed convinced the idea had merit.
“I think he’ll (Rodrygo) go to Spurs, but the whisper I got was a potential swap deal with Wirtz as part of it from Liverpool,” Wyness said.
“Now, given the start that Wirtz has had, that isn’t beyond the realms of the imagination. I think he may fit better into the Real Madrid style of play and the La Liga style of play.
“I think that may be something that could have some currency in it. I didn’t dismiss it out of hand straight away.
“But I do think that Spurs will be the ones that end up paying the money to get him across from Real Madrid. I expect Spurs to push hard, but that Liverpool-Wirtz story did seem to make some sense to me.”
Many Liverpool supporters are likely disappointed by Wirtz’s early performances, though they may still be willing to give him time to settle.
The 22-year-old was considered a top-tier prospect at Leverkusen, and it’s unlikely his talent has vanished.
Wirtz probably has more to offer than what he’s shown so far under Arne Slot, and it may just take time to adjust to the system, tactics, and intensity of the Premier League.
Elsewhere, Wirtz isn’t the only player facing challenges at Liverpool, with Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann stepping in to support him.
Nagelsmann has publicly stated that Wirtz’s efforts are being undermined by his teammates’ poor finishing.
Discussing Wirtz’s struggles recently, Nagelsmann said, as quoted by Sky Sports: “Liverpool could also help him out by scoring some of the chances he creates. They somehow don’t like to shoot the ball in.”
He added: “The whole club isn’t as stable this year as it was last year. It’s much harder to slip into the team now.
“So it’s also difficult for Flo to make a big impact. Ultimately, the overall situation is such that he just needs a little more time, which is normal; you see that with other players who move to the Premier League too.”
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