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Aston Villa approaches Leon Goretzka as transfer target

7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Aston Villa approaches Leon Goretzka as transfer target
Summary

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.

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Status Watch
  • •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
Latest Updates
  • 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Newcastle United and Aston Villa in talks to sign Bayern Munich star
  • 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — Villa close to signing Germany midfielder Goretzka
  • 2:39 PMBBC Football — Villa close to signing Germany midfielder Goretzka
  • 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Leon Goretzka agrees to join Aston Villa
  • 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa reportedly in talks with former Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka
  • 5:41 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa in talks to sign former Bayern midfielder Goretzka
What they're saying
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Leon Goretzka to Newcastle? Talks Held as Premier League Move Emerges as Top ChoiceNewcastle United are among the clubs to have held talks over a move for Leon Goretzka, with the experienced Germany i...

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Aston Villa have agreed to sign 31-year-old German midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer, according to journalist Matteo Moretto. What remains is the signing of documents and a medical, which is...

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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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