Leverkusen CEO addresses Wirtz and Alonso speculation
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Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has expressed optimism that Florian Wirtz will remain at the club beyond the summer, despite being linked with the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Asked by Sky Germany how high his personal hopes are that Wirtz will stay at Leverkusen for the long term, Carro replied:
"Very high. Why shouldn't they be high?"
"As long as he has a contract here, as long as he feels comfortable here, as long as he knows that he can play top football here and has a top team and can celebrate successes, then he is happy," he added of Wirtz, who has a contract until 2027.
Carro was also asked about the future of head coach Xabi Alonso and poured cold water on reports suggesting that it's already set in stone that the Spaniard will be moving to Real Madrid next summer.
"What I can definitely deny one hundred percent is that there are any guarantees or agreements that I have heard in the media," Carro said.
He added that Bayer 04 are currently "one hundred percent focused on the here and now".
"The thoughts of all the players, coaches, the coaching staff and management of the club are in the here and now. We have enough to do on the pitch until the end of the year. It often annoys me that there is such speculation. I can admit that.
“The here and now is important, nobody is interested in next season at the moment and nothing has been finalized. He has a contract for now.”
Xabi Alonso's deal with Leverkusen expires in 2026.
