Joan Laporta was closely following the developments regarding Jamal Musiala's renewal with Bayern. After much back and forth, the German has finally extended his contract until 2030, including a release clause of 175 million. In this regard, he will have a salary of 25 million euros per season, figures that Barça could not reach due to its battered economy.
After having definitively lost Musiala, what hasn't changed in Laporta's mind is the necessity of a top-tier reinforcement in the attack. He was the 'plan A' if he was available, and the 'plan B' is also German and plays in the same competition: Florian Wirtz. From Leverkusen and 20 years old, his evolution is being closely monitored, although it won't be easy, as Florentino is also after him.
Florian Wirtz will ignite the war between Laporta and Florentino
Florian Wirtz is clear that he doesn't have much more time left at Leverkusen and also advocates for a departure. Major European teams are interested in him, but it seems that the race to sign him would be led by Real Madrid and Barça. He really likes Spain and the country's competition, which would tip the balance toward a future in LaLiga.
In this regard, the German team is open to a possible departure of Florian Wirtz, as long as the figures match his quality. We would be talking about around 120 million euros, thus becoming one of the most expensive signings in LaLiga.
Despite his high price, both Laporta and Florentino are closely following any developments that may arise. With Musiala definitively lost, what the Barça president is clear about is that he must opt for his 'plan B', and this is none other than Florian Wirtz.
Barça or Real Madrid? Florian Wirtz is more drawn To...
A few months ago, images of Florian Wirtz wearing the FC Barcelona jersey when he was a child were released. Additionally, not too long ago, back in 2017, he had no qualms about making public declarations of love for the Catalan team.
"My dream when I was a child was always to play for Barça. This hasn't changed. The good thing is that I still have a lot of time," stated the German midfielder who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen.
If he had to choose, Florian Wirtz is clear that he is more drawn to Barça. This is something Laporta has in his favor, although he must not waste time, because Florentino is going all out to get him...