City is going all out for Florian Wirtz: the operation that would shake up the market

After a winter window in which they secured the signings of four young 'cracks' with great potential for the future, Manchester City is planning a 'revolution' in the summer. The 'skyblue' team has begun refreshing an increasingly veteran squad and is preparing to part ways with several key players to make way for new stars.

One of the sacrifices of the 'citizens' is Kevin De Bruyne, whose contract ends at the end of the season and has already announced that he will not renew his commitment to the club. After establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in the history of the team and the Premier League, the 33-year-old Belgian is ready to embark on a new challenge away from England, which is why the Etihad Stadium has set its sights on his potential replacement.

City prepares a multimillion-dollar offer for Wirtz

The search for 'KDB's' replacement has not been easy, as filling the shoes of a player who has scored 70 goals and provided 119 assists in 278 matches in the English league will not be an easy task. However, Pep Guardiola believes there is one player more than ready to take on this challenge, and it would be none other than Florian Wirtz, whose signing has been marked as a priority for the upcoming summer market.

The German has 15 goals and 13 assists in 39 matches played this season, statistics that support his performance on the field and give him enough arguments to take over from De Bruyne in the 'skyblue' midfield. For this reason, the Etihad Stadium is preparing an offer close to 117 million euros to secure the services of the 21-year-old star.

Wirtz has not made a decision about his future

Beyond all this, the midfielder has not yet made a definitive decision regarding the next step in his career. However, the most likely scenario, as of today, is that Wirtz decides to continue defending the Leverkusen badge during the 2025-2026 season, thus dismissing his arrival at a major European club this summer.

Xabi Alonso could play a key role in this operation, as his continuity on the bench at BayArena could facilitate Wirtz's stay. Despite this, the insistence of the 'citizens' on his signing could tip the scales in their favor. The 'saga' remains unresolved, and all signs point to it potentially extending until the end of the summer.