Overview
- Struth recounted contacting then-coach Xabi Alonso and messaging Florentino Pérez to recommend Wirtz for Madrid, with Pérez referring him to José Ángel Sánchez.
- Real Madrid did not proceed at the time, and Wirtz completed a reported ~£116m transfer to Liverpool on a long-term deal running to 2030.
- Struth, who handles Wirtz’s marketing rather than his football representation, said he still hopes the 22-year-old will play for Madrid one day.
- Spanish outlet Defensa Central, as relayed in multiple reports, claims Madrid scouts have Wirtz on a midfield watchlist alongside Enzo Fernández and Pablo Barrios, though no formal move is reported.
- Wirtz has recovered from a slow start at Liverpool and is improving his output, with recent tallies cited around six goals and eight assists in 35 appearances.