In news that will frustrate Liverpool fans, the agent of Florian Wirtz, Volker Struth, has publicly stated his desire for the star to play for Real Madrid.
Wirtz has been a primary target for Arne Slot at Anfield, but Struth admitted he is working to engineer a move to the Bernabeu in 2027.
Liverpool had hoped to secure the German international this coming summer, but the "Madrid factor" appears to be the primary hurdle.