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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