Manchester City are ready to bid £125 million ($162m) for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz after learning it is 'impossible' to sign Jude Bellingham.
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- Man City to bid £125m for Wirtz
- Guardiola wanted Bellingham
- 'Impossible' to sign Real Madrid man
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WHAT HAPPENED?
According to Defensa Central, City boss Pep Guardiola has 'insisted' on trying to sign Real Madrid star Bellingham but the 21-year-old doesn't want to leave the club. The report adds that they are now intensifying their interest in Leverkusen attacker Wirtz – a player they may lodge a €150m (£125.5m) bid for.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Wirtz, 21, has been on City's radar for quite some time but it won't be easy to sign the in-demand German international. Bayern Munich are also in for the youngster, while Guardiola's City try and make him part of their bold new rebuild.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The report adds that Real Madrid are not considering a move for Wirtz as they already have Bellingham and are not in desperate need of another attacker.
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WHAT NEXT?
All eyes will be on whether Wirtz, whose contract runs until 2027, decides to leave Leverkusen or stay with Xabi Alonso's team beyond this season.
