Tag: Leon Goretzka

Arsenal’s Leon Goretzka Deadline-Day Bid Fails After Mikel Merino Injury

Leon Goretzka
January 2026

Arsenal made a late bid for Goretzka as emergency midfield cover after Merino’s injury, but Goretzka chose to stay at Bayern through the season. Reports say Arsenal “intervened” late with a formal approach, with Arteta viewing Goretzka as the physical, box-to-box profile to protect Arsenal’s midfield for the title run-in and Champions League knockouts. The move collapsed because the player preferred a structured exit plan, pushing any transfer decision into a likely summer market battle.

Basler Blasts Kimmich’s Midfield Role

Joshua Kimmich
September 2025

Former Germany star Mario Basler slammed Julian Nagelsmann’s reliance on Joshua Kimmich in midfield, arguing his free role destabilises Germany’s balance and unfairly sidelines Leon Goretzka. He even suggested dropping the captain altogether and pairing Goretzka with Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller instead. Despite Kimmich’s strong display against Northern Ireland, Basler claimed his dominance over set-pieces and positioning creates holes, while Goretzka is consistently sacrificed. He insisted Nagelsmann must empower other players like Stiller to avoid overdependence on Kimmich and restore Germany’s midfield cohesion before bigger tests arrive.

Goretzka to Stay at Bayern Despite Man Utd Interest

Leon Goretzka (Manchester United)
April 2025

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka intends to stay at the Allianz Arena despite ongoing interest from Manchester United.
The 30-year-old has reestablished himself under Vincent Kompany, featuring in 35 matches this season. He plans to see out his contract, which runs until 2026.

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