Leon Goretzka agrees to join Aston Villa

Leon Goretzka has agreed to join Aston Villa, per transfer reporter Matteo Moretto.

Goretzka has been a free agent since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season.

The German midfielder was previously linked with Tottenham Hotspur, but he has decided to join the Midlands club.

Goretzka has plenty of top-level experience, having spent eight years at Bayern.

He made 312 appearances across all competitions for the Bavarians, bagging 51 goals and 53 assists.

Goretzka has also scored 15 goals in 73 matches for the German national team.

Villa were looking to sign his former Bayern teammate Joao Palhinha, but a transfer didn’t materialise. Palhinha is poised to join Benfica.

The Midlands outfit have undergone significant changes in midfield this summer.

Amadou Onana picked up a knee injury while playing for Belgium at the World Cup. He is expected to return in April.

Youri Tielemans left to join Manchester United, prompting the club’s chiefs to bring in reinforcements.

Villa signed Johan Manzambi for £52 million before securing a £38m move for Joao Gomes. They are now close to adding Goretzka to their squad.

Stats from Transfermarkt.

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