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Done deal: Free agent to Aston Villa, CONFIRMED and announced by the club on 27 August, confirmed 2026-08-27. Every club linked to this transfer, and who reported each stage first.
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🚨 | BREAKING : LEON GORETZKA 🇩🇪 Aston Villa are in talks to sign Leon Goretzka on a free transfer in the last hours, with contract proposal on table! 🇩🇪🚨🟣#AVFC Aston Villa have offered Leon Goretzka a three-year contract until June 2029, with salary worth around £5m per season plus a £7m signing bonus. 💣💰 Leon Goretzka is studying the proposal and would LOVE to play in the Premier League, while he has kept offers from Serie A clubs on hold. 👀🤝🏻 Important hours ahead as Goretzka and his camp are expected to make a final decision before deadline day, with Aston Villa pushing to complete the free transfer. ⏳️🟣 The proposal remains under consideration, with personal terms the key point before Goretzka decides his next destination. One to watch. 👀🤝🏻
First reported 2026-08-22 10:52 BST
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🚨🇩🇪 Leon Goretzka will decide his future club soon but no negotiations with Barcelona at this stage. Links with Barça to replace injured Frenkie de Jong are not confirmed. 🚫 🎥 More:
First reported 2026-07-26 21:12 BST
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🚨#FCBayern AC Milan’s interest in Leon Goretzka is currently on hold, and a move to Serie A looks unlikely. ⚪ Juventus have been tracking Goretzka for a long time, with Giovanni Carnevali taking early steps. 👀 A transfer opportunity could open up as PSG’s move for Khephren Thuram reshapes the market.
First reported 2026-06-26 17:00 BST
🚨 #FCBayern Juventus and Milan remain in the race for Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka. 🔥 Premier League and La Liga clubs also showing interest. 👀 The transfer saga could heat up this summer.
First reported 2026-06-05 16:25 BST
Aston Villa in talks to sign Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.⬇️
First reported 2026-08-22 11:18 BST
🚨⏳ Aston Villa are in talks with Leon Goretzka. Several enquiries have been made for 31 y/o midfielder and free agent. A move to the Premier League, Italy or Spain are options for Goretzka. What he rules out: a move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. Enquiries from MLS clubs have also been rejected so far. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪
First reported 2026-08-22 11:45 BST
2026-08-22 11:45 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨⏳ Aston Villa are in talks with Leon Goretzka. Several enquiries have been made for 31 y/o midfielder and free agent. A move to the Premier League, Italy or Spain are options for Goretzka. What he rules out: a move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. Enquiries from MLS clubs have also been rejected so far. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪
2026-08-25 12:18 BST
STANDS🚨🔐 Leon Goretzka is considered a new Aston Villa player. Medical successfully completed. Announcement soon. https://t.co/Pml5gLtJQa
How firmly they put it, across 2 posts
🚨🟣🔵 Leon Goretzka has opened doors to Aston Villa move on free transfer: talks are underway. Discussions ongoing about contract length - follows @MatteMoretto.
First reported 2026-08-22 11:51 BST
→ citing Matteo Moretto's report from 2026-08-22 11:21 BST
2026-08-22 11:51 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨🟣🔵 Leon Goretzka has opened doors to Aston Villa move on free transfer: talks are underway. Discussions ongoing about contract length - follows @MatteMoretto. https://t.co/KKCwr3yh7Q
2026-08-22 12:50 BST
STANDS🚨🟣🔵 Leon Goretzka has spoken to Unai Emery in the last 24 hours, a crucial step to open doors to Aston Villa move. The agreement is getting closer between the parties as Goretzka will give final answer to #AVFC soon. https://t.co/siwfRFerHL
How firmly they put it, across 2 posts
🚨#FCBayern Aston Villa are in talks with free agent Leon Goretzka. 👀 Serie A interest has cooled, though Milan remain keen. ⚫ Juventus are focused on sales before new signings.
First reported 2026-08-22 13:00 BST
Leon #Goretzka to #AstonVilla as a free agent is at the final stage. Contract until 2029. #transfers #AVFC
First reported 2026-08-22 14:03 BST
Agreed · contract
🚨 | BREAKING : LEON GORETZKA 🇩🇪 Aston Villa have reached an agreement to sign Leon Goretzka on a free transfer, DONE DEAL AND LET'S-GO! 🇩🇪✅️🟣🔵#AVFC Aston Villa have reached a total agreement with Leon Goretzka and his camp. Three-year contract until June 2029, with a salary worth £5m per season and a £7m signing bonus. ✅️🤝🏻💰 All parties are now working to finalise the minor details and paperwork in the next hours. Leon Goretzka is ready to join Aston Villa, and medicals will be scheduled soon. ⏳️🟣🔵 Leon Goretzka will join Aston Villa, LET'S-GO. ✅️🟣🔵
First reported 2026-08-22 13:48 BST
Aston Villa have now reached an agreement with Leon Goretzka to join as a free agent following his departure from Bayern Munich. A player on Villa's radar for much of the summer, but full focus turned to Goretzka after João Palhinha talks broke down.🟣
First reported 2026-08-22 17:40 BST
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Exclusiva confirmada: Leon Goretzka, muy cerca de Aston Villa. El centrocampista alemán se siente muy atraído por el proyecto y se espera que dé su visto bueno definitivo en las próximas horas. El acuerdo total está a un paso.
Translated: German midfielder Leon Goretzka reportedly close to Aston Villa, expected to give final approval soon, deal nearly complete
First reported 2026-08-22 11:21 BST
🚨🟣🔵 Leon Goretzka to Aston Villa, here we go! Verbal agreement in place with the German midfielder after direct call with Unai Emery. Verbal green light to #AVFC project with club planning for medical and signature this upcoming week. Documents ready - follows @MatteMoretto.
First reported 2026-08-22 14:10 BST
→ citing Matteo Moretto's report from 2026-08-22 11:21 BST
🚨💥 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 🇩🇪
First reported 2026-08-23 09:31 BST
→ citing Matteo Moretto's report from 2026-08-22 11:21 BST
🚨 | EXCLUSIVE : LEON GORETZKA 🇩🇪 Leon Goretzka's camp have offered him to FC Barcelona in the last days following Frenkie De Jong's long-term injury! 🇩🇪🚨🔵🔴#FCB Goretzka is understood to be keen on joining Barça on a short-term deal and has requested a two-year contract until June 2028, with an option to extend for a further two years. Salary demands are around €12m per season. 💣🚨 Leon Goretzka's proposal arrived as FC Barcelona assess midfield options following Frenkie De Jong's injury, with the opportunity presented to the club in recent days. 👀🤝🏻 However, FC Barcelona are currently NOT studying the proposal. Deco has other priorities in the market at this stage and is fully focused on those targets. ❌️🔵🔴 As things stand, a move for Leon Goretzka is not advancing, with Barça unlikely to pursue the opportunity unless their transfer plans change later in the window. 👀💥
First reported 2026-07-30 18:08 BST
🚨 | BREAKING : LEON GORETZKA 🇩🇪 Leon Goretzka has been offered to top clubs across Europe in the last hours, as Goretzka is available on a free transfer! 🇩🇪🚨👀#DFB Goretzka is hopeful for more last minute proposals as he is set to make a decision about his future in the next days. Decision is coming very soon. ⏳️👀 Currently, Leon Goretzka has offers from AC Milan and Juventus FC, also from lower Bundesliga and Premier League clubs. However, he is currently NOT satisfied with his proposals. ❌️🤝🏻 Understand his agents have offered him to top clubs across Europe in the last hours, hopefully of better proposals. He wants a three-year contract until June 2029 with salary worth €12m per season. 🚨💰 Leon Goretzka’s agents also want a €10m signing bonus to get the deal done. Huge financial demands, one of the reason for lack of proposals. 🤝🏻👀 Juventus FC and AC Milan have the closest proposals. €8m/season plus €3m signing bonus. Goretzka will make a decision soon if better offers do not arrive! 🚨💰
First reported 2026-07-07 15:01 BST
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