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Richie Mills

Man City set to launch huge £125m bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz after club chiefs reject Pep Guardiola's pitch to pursue stunning Jude Bellingham deal with Real Madrid

Manchester City are ready to bid £125 million ($162m) for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz after learning it is 'impossible' to sign Jude Bellingham.

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  • Man City to bid £125m for Wirtz
  • Guardiola wanted Bellingham
  • 'Impossible' to sign Real Madrid man
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    According to Defensa Central, City boss Pep Guardiola has 'insisted' on trying to sign Real Madrid star Bellingham but the 21-year-old doesn't want to leave the club. The report adds that they are now intensifying their interest in Leverkusen attacker Wirtz - a player they may lodge a €150m (£125.5m) bid for.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Wirtz, 21, has been on City's radar for quite some time but it won't be easy to sign the in-demand German international. Bayern Munich are also in for the youngster, while Guardiola's City try and make him part of their bold new rebuild.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The report adds that Real Madrid are not considering a move for Wirtz as they already have Bellingham and are not in desperate need of another attacker.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    All eyes will be on whether Wirtz, whose contract runs until 2027, decides to leave Leverkusen or stay with Xabi Alonso's team beyond this season.