Barcelona eye Florian Wirtz, who has "always wanted to play" for the club

Barcelona eye Florian Wirtz, who has "always wanted to play" for the club

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The Levekusen midfielder, 18, is unlikely to be on the move before 2023

Barcelona are combing the market to strengthen a squad that is still evolving. According to the journalist Fabrizio Romano, they are one of the clubs following Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz.

In fact, in an interview around a month ago with Bild, the player declared that when he was little he "always wanted to play for Barcelona. That has not changed, but I still have time until that could arrive."

Leverkusen are unlikely to let the talented 18-year-old leave this summer after recently extending his contract until 2026. Reports in Germany say an exit would not be possible before 2023.

In addition to Barça, Bayern Munich are one of the other clubs that like Wirtz.

Wirtz is the third youngest debutant in Bundesliga history and was once the youngest goalscorer in the league (he's since been replaced by Youssoufa Moukoko.

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