Barcelona would have to shell out €100 million to sign Bundesliga wonderkid | OneFootball

Barcelona have held a long-standing interest in Bayer Leverkusen prodigy Florian Wirtz and are reportedly eyeing him as one of their top targets for the summer of 2024.

The 20-year-old versatile attacking midfielder is widely regarded as one of the most talented young footballers in Europe and Barça wish to sign him next year.

€100 million needed to sign Wirtz

And, as per reports in Germany, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, it could take an offer worth €100 million for Barcelona to convince Bayer Leverkusen to part ways with Florian Wirtz.

As mentioned earlier, the Bundesliga prodigy is rated very highly and is counted among the finest young talents in European football at the moment.

The German international has left behind a serious injury scare and is once again showcasing the limitless potential he possesses.

So far this season, Wirtz has made seven appearances for Xabi Alonso’s side, scoring and assisting three goals apiece.

The 20-year-old has previously admitted to being a Barcelona fan and the club are understood to be keen on roping him in next summer.

Wirtz is a target for Barcelona. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

A big sale would be required

But given the current financial situation at Barcelona, they are not in a position to shell out the €100 million sum that Bayer Leverkusen are seeking for Wirtz.

As such, the report suggests that the Blaugrana would need to make a major sale for them to stand a chance of signing the German wonderkid in 2024.

The name of La Masia midfield prodigy Gavi has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the big sale.

But Barça and Xavi have made it tremendously clear in the past that the Golden Boy Award winner is a big part of the plans for the present and the future. As such, the talk of him potentially being sold to generate revenue for Wirtz must be taken with a pinch of salt.

However, if the Catalans are indeed serious about signing the German international, they would need to find some way to generate revenue as he will not come cheap and there will be more suitors around.