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FOXBOROUGH - Leon Goretzka of Germany during the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026, in Foxborough, United States. MAURICE VAN STEEN / ANP (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) | ANP via Getty Images
It looks like the deal between Aston Villa and Leon Goretzka is going to happen.
The former Bayern Munich midfielder has been a free agent for the last seven weeks and has been looking for a new home. After being linked to AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, and the Chicago Fire among others, Goretzka is headed to the Premier League per Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg :
🚨💥 Leon Goretzka to Aston Villa – DONE DEAL ✔️
Full agreement reached. Final approval now in. Last details clarified.
Medical to be finalized soon. Goretzka is expected to sign a 2-3 year contract.
Unai Emery played a key role and personally called Goretzka to convince him of the project following @MatteMoretto. Aston Villa have stepped up their efforts massively over the last 72 hours. @SkySportDE
News first broke of serious developments between Goretzka and Aston Villa on Saturday before Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. Now, it appears as if Goretzka is ready to take the next step in his career.
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