Former Liverpool star Didi Hamann has made a bold claim about Florian Wirtz\u2019s future, suggesting that the club\u2019s record signing could be loaned to Real Madrid as early as January.<\/p>\n
Wirtz arrived at Anfield in a blockbuster summer move from Bayer Leverkusen but has found it difficult to settle under new manager Arne Slot.<\/p>\n
Florian Wirtz tipped for possible January exit<\/p>\n
Real Madrid have continued to monitor the 21-year-old\u2019s situation, and Hamann believes a short-term switch cannot be ruled out.<\/p>\n
Speaking to ESportsBets (via GOAL), the ex-Liverpool midfielder said that modern football has made previously unthinkable moves \u2014 such as high-profile players being sent out on loan \u2014 entirely possible. He referenced Philippe Coutinho\u2019s move to Bayern Munich just a year after joining Barcelona for over \u00a3100m as an example.<\/p>\n
> \u201cTop players didn\u2019t get loaned in the past. That probably started with Coutinho when he joined Barcelona and was then loaned to Bayern.
\nI wouldn\u2019t rule anything out in today\u2019s football world,\u201d Hamann said.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s been reported that Xabi Alonso has asked Real Madrid to monitor Wirtz at Liverpool \u2014 and I can believe that. He was the heartbeat of Leverkusen\u2019s title-winning team with Xhaka, and Alonso knows exactly what he can do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hamann added that while Wirtz is \u201ctoo good to fail,\u201d the coming weeks could determine his fate:<\/p>\n
> \u201cIn my time, Juan Sebasti\u00e1n Ver\u00f3n came to Manchester United as one of the best midfielders around and lasted just one season \u2014 so you can never rule anything out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Why Wirtz has struggled at Liverpool<\/p>\n
Wirtz\u2019s slow start has largely been down to the tactical shift from his former role under Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n
At Leverkusen, he thrived as a free-roaming No.10 in a 3-4-2-1 setup, dictating play and receiving constant service from teammates like Granit Xhaka. At Liverpool, however, he\u2019s had to adapt to a system demanding more defensive work, less possession, and greater physicality.<\/p>\n
His touches per 90 minutes have dropped significantly, and he has often been outmuscled by Premier League defenders \u2014 a typical challenge for technical players transitioning from the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n
Despite the early struggles, few doubt Wirtz\u2019s talent or long-term potential. Real Madrid\u2019s continued interest underlines his world-class ability \u2014 but for now, his Anfield future remains uncertain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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