Madrid, Spain — Plans dey brew for Real Madrid as dem try sign new players for next season. But e no be easy at all. Two top candidates, Florian Wirtz and Martin Zubimendi, dey almost done with opposite teams. Wirtz dey head to Bayern Munich while Zubimendi dey eye a move to Arsenal.
Wirtz, wey just turn 22 years old, don capture the heart of Madrid for over a year, but e seem say no go happen. As e dey consider Bayern contract wey go run for five years with a salary of 20 to 25 million euros, Madrid dey feel the pressure. E don show dem say he wan fly out from Leverkusen as he dey plan big move.
“I sabi say apapa Bayern dey watch me well well, na dem wey fit help me shine,” Wirtz talk. Bild don report say both Bayern and Wirtz don dey work on the deal since small. If the agreement no finalize dis summer, dem fit come back to the table for 2026.
On top Zubimendi matter, Arsenal dey show interest too with a release clause of 60 million euros. Even though Xabi Alonso dey try pull am to Madrid based on how he watch am closely when he coach for Real Sociedad B, Arsenal don work hard to seal the deal. “Arsenal don convince me say dem fit make me better,” Zubimendi go talk.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach, don bring Zubimendi picture of how he fit reshape midfield just like Mikel Merino, another player wey dem manage well. Arsenal don gain ground and Madrid dey feel e dey slip away.
As e be so, if Madrid no fit land Wirtz and Zubimendi, dem go need Plan C fast, because dem dey miss Kroos wey don retire. Dem need a solid midfielder to fill that big gap. “Na time for us to make sure we fit get someone wey sabi the midfield game just like I dey try build am,” Alonso dey think.
For both transfers, time dey run out for Madrid, wey need to act quick before dem lose chance to rival clubs. “We go need to explore all options to ensure we de compete at the highest level,” a insider from the club confided.
Madrid fans dey hope say dem fit still bring in some big names before the season start. As e be now, dem fit just watch as their plans dey shake. Any misstep fit lead to serious consequences for the coming season.
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