Aston Villa agrees deal to sign Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:06 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Aston Villa has reached a deal to sign midfielder Leon Goretzka, a free agent after leaving Bayern Munich. The 31-year-old German international, who won the UEFA Champions League and several Bundesliga titles with Bayern, is expected to complete a medical and sign his contract this week. Villa is seeking midfield reinforcements following the exits of Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans, and new signings Johan Manambi and Joao Gomes are currently injured.
- •Goretzka was without a club after leaving Bayern Munich.
- •He spent eight years at Bayern, winning multiple major trophies.
- •Villa sold Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans this summer.
- •Johan Manambi and Joao Gomes are sidelined due to injuries.
- •The contract signing and medical are expected to happen this week.
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa are pulling off one of the smartest transfers of the summer with Leon Goretzka
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa reach blockbuster ‘agreement’ with ex-Bayern Munich star
"Dan Bardell believes Aston Villa’s agreement for Leon Goretzka represents a hugely encouraging piece of transfer business, with the experienced former Bayern Munich midfielder bringing quality, physicality, leadership and pedigree to Unai Emery’s squad without Villa having to pay a transfer fee.
"Aston Villa have reportedly agreed a deal to sign free agent Leon Goretzka in the summer transfer window. The midfielder has been without a club since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season w...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 5:06 AMAston Villa are pulling off one of the smartest transfers of the summer with Leon Goretzka
Dan Bardell believes Aston Villa’s agreement for Leon Goretzka represents a hugely encouraging piece of transfer business, with the experienced former Bayern Munich midfielder bringing quality, physicality, leadership and pedigree to Unai Emery’s squad without Villa having to pay a transfer fee.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 3:40 PMAston Villa reach blockbuster ‘agreement’ with ex-Bayern Munich star
Aston Villa have reportedly agreed a deal to sign free agent Leon Goretzka in the summer transfer window. The midfielder has been without a club since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season w...
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