BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI – Ahead of the January transfer window, English Premiership side, Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Florian Wirtz
According to The Sun, the 18-year-old has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in Europe since breaking into the first team at Bay Arena last year and is now valued at Β£60 million ($80m).
If the Old Trafford switch finally sails through for the German ace, Interim Manager Ralf Rangnick will have options to boost his midfield play with the speculated departure of Frenchman and World Cup winner, Paul Pogba and sometimes erratic display by Brazilian import, Fred.
However, Wirtz is said to be happy continuing his development at Leverkusen, but Rangnick is hoping to convince a fellow German to join his project at Old Trafford. – With Goal.com report
