Aston Villa Land Former Bayern Munich Star Leon Goretzka on Free Transfer
Aston Villa have completed the marquee signing of Germany international midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer following his departure from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
The 31-year-old brings elite European experience and silverware to Villa Park after concluding an eight-year spell with the Bavarian giants, where he made 312 appearances and scored 51 goals after moving from Schalke in 2018.
Proven Silverware and International Pedigree
During his time with Bayern Munich, Goretzka collected a major trophy haul, including:
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7 Bundesliga titles
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3 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) trophies
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1 UEFA Champions League title (2019–20 Treble winner)
On the international stage, Goretzka has represented Germany 🇩🇪 73 times, featuring across major tournaments including three World Cup appearances.
Midfield Reinforcement for Unai Emery
Goretzka’s arrival comes as a pivotal boost to manager Unai Emery’s midfield squad depth following a busy transfer window marked by key exits, including Youri Tielemans’ move to Manchester United and Morgan Rogers’ transfer to Chelsea.
With his box-to-box physical presence, tactical versatility, and championship-winning leadership, Goretzka steps in immediately to anchor Villa’s domestic and European campaigns for the season ahead.
