Leon Goretzka’s contract with FC Bayern is still valid for around a year and a half. But in the past there were and still are rumors of departure surrounding the versatile midfielder. Will Goretzka even change this winter?
After Lothar Matthäus recently made people sit up and take notice by recommending an extension with Leon Goretzka to FC Bayern, the “kicker” now reports that nothing has changed in Goretzka’s situation with the German record champions. This means: Although the 29-year-old has been in strong form recently, the veteran is allowed to leave the club in the summer after seven years.
However, things look different in the current winter transfer window. According to the football specialist magazine, a short-term farewell is out of the question for Goretzka.
After the season, however, things will look different: If concrete offers come in in the summer, Goretzka would deal with them, it is said. However, the general conditions would have to be right.
Translated, this means that the soon-to-be 30-year-old, who has a lucrative contract with FC Bayern with an estimated annual salary of up to 17 million euros, wants to continue earning well at a new club and the losses should probably not be too high.
No talks yet between FC Bayern and Leon Goretzka
There have been no discussions about the future with those responsible at the German record champions, but the “kicker” points out that time is not of the essence given the contract is dated June 30, 2026.
FC Bayern currently has more important work to be done, such as the desired extension with Kimmich, whose contract expires after the current season.
In any case, Goretzka is valued and regularly praised by Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. In the Champions League and Bundesliga, Goretzka has also been extremely important for the Munich team in recent weeks. He even scored a brace in the recent 3-2 win over VfL Wolfsburg.