Comparing Wirtz to Reijnders is utterly nonsensical. Wirtz is a winger and an attacking midfielder aka a (10), not a number 8. Let’s keep him out of this discussion—he’s the ideal replacement for KdB and should be a target regardless of whether we secure Reijnders or not.
Reijnders, on the other hand, is a proper box-to-box midfielder, a complete number 8 with a genuine goal threat. He can also operate as a defensive midfielder, making him the perfect fit to play alongside Rodri or even in Rodri’s absence.
Suggesting a pairing of Zubimendi and Ederson is not just suboptimal—it’s downright poor. The "ideal" scenario would be Reijnders paired with either Zubimendi or Ederson, providing the balance and dynamism we desperately need.I lean towards Ederson because Zubimendi's lack of mobility is painfully evident, but if we get Reijnders, along Zubimendi, Reijnder can help/negate Zubimendi's flaws.