Tottenham have reportedly entered the race for Bayern Munich powerhouse Leon Goretzka, because the North London membership seems to capitalise at the German’s unsure long term.
With the January switch window getting into its ultimate days, Italian journalist Matteo Moretto has printed that Spurs have officially inquired concerning the 30-year-old’s availability, becoming a member of Atlético Madrid and AC Milan in a high-stakes pursuit.
Tottenham connected with Leon Goretzka(Photograph by way of GSI/Icon Recreation by means of Getty Photographs)
Leon Goretzka, whose contract on the Allianz Area is ready to run out in June 2026, has not too long ago admitted {that a} transfer out of the country is an ‘exciting’ prospect for his private building.
Whilst Bayern Munich are lately weighing up whether or not to money in now or chance shedding him for a discounted price in the summertime, the participant’s representatives are understood to be fielding a couple of provides.
Taking to X, Moretto reported: “Not only is Atlético de Madrid interested in Leon Goretzka. In the last few hours, Tottenham has also inquired about the German footballer.
“The Madrid club is looking for a midfielder who can raise the level also in terms of personality and leadership.
“It’s still not clear if Bayern Munich will let him leave now. In the next few hours, the German club will make a decision about the future of Leon Goretzka, whose contract expires in June.”
No solo el Atlético de Madrid está interesado en Leon Goretzka. En las últimas horas, el Tottenham también ha preguntado por el futbolista alemán.
El membership madrileño busca un centrocampista que eleve el nivel también en cuanto a personalidad y liderazgo.
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The pastime from Spurs isn’t completely surprising. Rumours surfaced closing month suggesting that Goretzka’s agent had already held initial talks with the membership’s hierarchy.
Beneath head trainer Thomas Frank, Tottenham were lively this wintry weather, already securing the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.
Alternatively, with the membership lately sitting within the backside part of the Premier League desk, Frank is determined for extra skilled gamers within the dressing room.
The German membership is predicted to make a definitive determination on his long term within the coming hours, with a price ticket of more or less €20 million mooted for a January go out.
Goretzka has in the past additionally been connected with a transfer to Manchester United
Goretzka is the signing Tottenham want proper
Signing a participant of Goretzka’s stature would constitute an important coup for a workforce suffering with consistency.
With over 300 appearances for Bayern and a couple of Bundesliga titles, Goretzka brings the ‘personality and leadership’ that Moretto claims each Spurs and Atlético are yearning.
Goretzka provides a unprecedented mix of defensive restoration and late-box arrivals. His talent to win aerial duels and pressure ahead would supplement the power of Gallagher and the creativity of James Maddison.
Goretzka can function as a standard No. 8 or a deeper defensive display, offering much-needed duvet as Spurs navigate their final Champions League fixtures.
Place
Appearances
Objectives
Assists
Central Midfield
298
44
40
Defensive Midfield
79
11
18
Attacking Midfield
49
13
10
Proper Midfield
26
3
2
Left Midfield
14
1
1
Centre-Again
2
–
1
Left-Again
1
–
–
Leon Goretzka occupation statistics by way of place (by means of Transfermarkt)
However his versatility is arguably his most enticing trait. Goretzka is comfy working throughout a couple of midfield roles and has even stuffed in defensively when required.
