Next summer’s transfer window is looming as a pivotal one for Manchester City. It is apparent that their rebuild of an ageing squad will begin next summer. There are already the building blocks of City’s rebuild due to arrive shortly. Claudio Echeverri arrives at the Etihad next month. But the 18-year-old may need time to become the player he looks destined to become.
Based on the assumption that Echeverri will likely need time to become the player Manchester City need they do appear to need another playmaker in midfield. Kevin De Bruyne is nearing the end of his storied career. At some point, the world champions will need to look for a player to step into his shoes. A new report indicates that Manchester City are desperate to sign Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz. He could be the perfect player for the world champions to build their next era of dominance around.
Billy Meyers has relayed an exclusive report from Graeme Bailey for TBR Football that Manchester City are desperate to sign Florian Wirtz. Furthermore, the report indicates that Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool and PSG are all interested in signing the German international. It is also included in the TBR Football report that Bayer Leverkusen admires Manchester City pair, Oscar Bobb and James McAtee.
Manchester City need to make a signing that signals their intent next summer and Florian Wirtz could be exactly that.
It is obvious that next summer looms as a pivotal one for Manchester City. They will embark on the rebuild of their all-conquering squad. This season has shown that it is the world champions’ most pressing need to begin to reshape Pep Guardiola’s squad. They can do so safe in the knowledge that Guardiola is set to remain City manager for the next seasons. That gives them one building block to sell to future signings.
Back to Florian Wirtz he looks to be the ideal player for the world champions to begin their rebuild around. He has proven that with his performances for both club and country that show he is one of the top young players in world football. He is a proven commodity with his best football ahead of him. That is a frightening prospect to consider given what he has already shown in his career. If Manchester City were going to add a player who could potentially replace De Bruyne and complement what they already have Wirtz would be it. He fits the bill as almost the ideal signing for the world champions.
I also feel that City have to signal their intent to bring in the best players next summer. A move for Florian Wirtz would do exactly that. It would show Manchester City’s rivals that they mean business and it would also show that they are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to build their next era of success.
It is clear to see why Manchester City would be desperate to sign Florian Wirtz. But they aren’t alone on that front. The German international is the ideal player to slot into Pep Guardiola’s squad. Whether or not they can land Wirtz is now a story to watch for over the coming months.
