With one of Europe's brightest talents having taken the Bundesliga by storm, elite clubs on the continent are paying close attention, including Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Since bursting on to the scene for Bayer Leverkusen in 2020, Florian Wirtz has quickly established himself as a star in the making.
This season alone, the 18-year-old attacking midfielder has 10 goals and 13 assists in all competitions for Die Werkself.
He has already produced some scintillating performances and put up incredible numbers at such an early age, propelling Leverkusen to third place in the Bundesliga.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, some of Europe's top clubs are already keeping an eye on the Germany international's progress, with the likes of Barca, Real and Bayern Munich all said to be monitoring his progress.
The teenager's current contract runs until 2026, and with no release clause in it, there is no urgency or need for Leverkusen to move their young talent on.
Wirtz has, however, previously spoken of his desire to one day play for the Camp Nou club.
"I always want to be the best. As a kid, I have dreamt of playing for Barca. That has not changed, but it can wait," he said while speaking to Sports1 back in January 2021.
With the Blaugrana boasting a plethora of young midfield talent at the moment, though, they could be reluctant to pursue a move for the midfielder in the near future.
No other player under the age of 21 in Europe's top five leagues has contributed to more goals for their side than Wirtz has this season (23).
