Aston Villa approaches Leon Goretzka as transfer target
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:41 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Aston Villa is pursuing Leon Goretzka after the midfielder's contract expired with Bayern Munich at the end of last season. The club had initially targeted Goretzka's former teammate João Palhinha but is now shifting focus to the 31-year-old German international. Goretzka made 312 appearances for Bayern, scoring 51 goals and providing 53 assists, and has also represented Germany 73 times. The negotiations are reported by multiple sources including talkSPORT and the Daily Mail.
- •Aston Villa in talks to sign Leon Goretzka
- •Goretzka left Bayern Munich following contract expiration
- •Villa had previously targeted João Palhinha
- •Goretzka made 312 appearances for Bayern since 2018
- •He has 73 caps for the German national team
- 5:41 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa in talks to sign former Bayern midfielder Goretzka
"Having left Bayern Munich after his contract expired at the end of last season, Leon Goretzka could now be heading to the Premier League.Aston Villa are exploring a move for the central midfielder, ac...
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