Xabi Alonso has spoken out on Florian Wirtz's future at Bayer Leverkusen, labeling the player a "special" talent.

Bayern Munich is the favorite to sign the attacking midfielder, though Liverpool and Manchester City are also interested.

Wirtz has drawn interest from various clubs and could move on in the upcoming window.



Alonso, meanwhile, will be heading to Real Madrid having already confirmed that his time in the Bundesliga is coming to an end.

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"Flo is one of the top players in the world," the former Liverpool midfielder said in a press conference.

It's normal in football that there are rumors, especially with such a special player.

"There were rumors (in the past), there are rumors today, and there will be rumors in the future.

Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz

Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen is supposedly expecting to lose Jeremie Frimpong this summer, with Liverpool said to be keen on snapping up the Dutch wing-back as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool is expected to make contact with the Bundesliga side shortly to confirm that it will be triggering the release clause written into Frimpong's contract, according to The Times
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