The German will be released in 27 days and after the technical and corporate revolution of the Rossoneri his future is back in question. The Bianconeri appreciate it, but they take their time
He is one of the most valuable free transfers of the summer of 2026, he seemed destined for Serie A, but for a few weeks he has disappeared from the radar a bit: what happened to Leon Goretzka? The Bayern Munich midfielder, born in 1995, will see his contract expire in 27 days, but has not yet decided whether to leave again. Also because, until just over a week ago, his destiny seemed well directed: to Max Allegri’s Milan, as the first reinforcement for a squad expected from the return to the Champions League. The collapse of the Rossoneri and the technical and corporate revolution implemented by Gerry Cardinale, however, have put everything back into play.
not just Serie A
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Thus, the German’s entourage began to re-establish relationships with those who had been interested in him: Premier teams, including Arsenal, the never-hidden dream of the “all-rounder”, Turkish clubs, increasingly capable of attracting stars from abroad thanks to a rich salary policy, but also Juventus. The Juventus managers, in fact, had already obtained information about him in the spring, when Luciano Spalletti had begun to filter the need to include experienced and successful players in the squad who could raise the team’s character level, drawing from the large pool of zero parameters available on the market. And Goretzka had nevertheless shown himself intrigued by the possibility of gaining experience in Serie A, as the agreement practically made with Milan later confirmed.
Juventus takes time
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Two months later, at Continassa, however, the prospects have changed: in the meantime, there are no longer the millions guaranteed by the Champions League that would have allowed the German to be offered a salary in line with that received at Bayern (between 6 and 7 million net per year plus richer bonuses). Then, now Spalletti and the managers have a clear idea that the market’s priorities must be the purchase of a goalkeeper and a centre-forward. Once these pressing needs have been resolved, we will think about the other departments. This is why Juve certainly didn’t close the door on Goretzka, but they took their time: if the player was still a free agent (and perhaps lowered his salary demands a little) when the Juventus club has filled the biggest gaps in the squad, then we can talk about it. On the other hand, the German is also in no hurry: “I wouldn’t say that the choice will take place between the end of the season and the start of the World Cup. I will simply decide when I feel it is the time to do so”, he said at the end of the season. And Juve waits and, ultimately, hopes.
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