Chelsea are closely monitoring Florian Wirtz's situation at Liverpool, with manager Xabi Alonso recommending that the club consider a move if the 23-year-old midfielder becomes available next summer.
According to TEAMtalk, the Blues have not entered into active negotiations yet, but they have begun to monitor the midfielder's status amidst growing speculation regarding his role at Anfield.
Alonso is well-acquainted with Wirtz’s abilities from their time together at Bayer Leverkusen, where the young star blossomed under the Spanish coach, becoming one of Europe’s standout talents.
Wirtz made a record £116 million switch to Liverpool last summer, turning down approaches from Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the process. While the Reds are still backing him, their patience appears to be waning. Analyst Jamie Carragher has even called for Wirtz to be dropped from the starting XI, citing a lack of progression.
The midfielder is eager to cement his place in Andoni Iraola’s team, having registered three assists and a goal against Villarreal. However, a wealth of attacking options like Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Bradley Barcola, and Rio Nguema could force the club into some tough decisions.
In addition to Chelsea, Bayern Munich are actively watching developments as they maintain a long-standing interest in the midfielder.
