Florian Wirtz 'would have gone to Real Madrid' if Xabi Alonso made offer

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Bayer Leverkusen's CEO, Fernando Carro, has claimed that Florian Wirtz would have chosen Real Madrid over Liverpool if Los Blancos had tabled an offer for the German. "He would certainly have gone to Madrid, Carro told SPORT1's Doppelpass.

But Xabi has less say at Madrid than he does with us. "Because he was telling me he came also at 22 to Liverpool." Wirtz with Xabi Alonso during their time together at Bayer Leverkusen (Image: Getty Images) Meanwhile, Carro also revealed that Leverkusen had been ready to obliterate its salary ceiling in a desperate bid to retain Wirtz at the club, suggesting it seemed an extension might be finalized at one point but conceded the German outfit had bothered him excessively.

But, in the end, Florian decided what he wanted to do, as his parents are his advisors, and I think it's good that they fully respect Florian's wishes." Carro also recognized that Wirtz's desire to claim the Champions League was a key factor behind his choice to leave Leverkusen, and he verified that - despite claims suggesting otherwise at the time - the midfielder never reached an arrangement with Bayern Munich. He saw that we had won the German championship, but winning the Champions League with Bayer Leverkusen might be more difficult."Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.