Real Madrid paid price for Florian Wirtz transfer distraction after Xabi Alonso talks

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Real Madrid was so preoccupied with pursuing other targets this summer that it allowed Liverpool to swoop in for Florian Wirtz, according to reports.

According to The Times, Real were endeavoring to finalize an agreement for Wirtz's former boss Xabi Alonso, which could have bolstered their position.

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Real had already secured a pre-contract arrangement with Trent Alexander-Arnold but were engaged in intensive talks with Liverpool to bring him in earlier, eventually agreeing a $10M fee.

The Spanish heavyweights also spent considerably in other areas as Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and France Mastantuono all completed substantial transfers to the Santiago Bernabe?u.

Upon finalizing his switch to Liverpool, Wirtz disclosed that current Real manager Alonso had urged him to make the move to Anfield.

He said: "It was Jeremie (Frimpong) who trained a bit my English skills because he was sitting next to me in the changing room.

Florian Wirtz was of interest to Real Madrid in the summer

The Times also reports that the vision presented by Arne Slot at Anfield proved difficult for Wirtz to reject

Of course, we would have liked to have Florian Wirtz, but we'd never have bought him for €150 million ($176 million)."

He subsequently commented: "Other clubs are playing Monopoly