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Transfer news·Aston Villa·Updated 3h agoConfirmed

Villa step up Leon Goretzka pursuit

Leon Goretzka→Aston Villa
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
Free
Reported fee
17
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
L. Goretzka
Attacking · Germany · 31 yrs
42.8
Rating
32
Season
14.3
Value
This season
31
Apps
5
Goals
3
Assists
ClubBayern München→LeagueBundesliga→
  • A L. Goretzka move to Aston Villa is gathering pace — 9 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
  • The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by Villaverdict summary citing Florian Plettenberg / Fabrizio Romano, putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
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Story log

  1. 24 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  2. 24 Aug7 new sources: Villaverdict summary citing Florian Plettenberg / Fabrizio Romano, Goal, ANTARA News (Indonesia), Napolimagazine / Napolità (Italy) — now 17 tracking the story
  3. 24 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  4. 24 AugDeal confirmed by the reporting
  5. 24 Aug9 new sources: Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / TGStat aggregation of Romano posts), Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X post mirrored), Read Aston Villa, SoccerNews — now 10 tracking the story
  6. 22 AugStory opened — 1 source (BBC Sport)

What the reports say

Fee reported: free transfer12 of 17 cite concrete progress12 cite a named / official source
  • Leon Goretzka (recently free after leaving Bayern) reported to have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa — medical and signature remaining (deal in final stages). — Villaverdict summary citing Florian Plettenberg / Fabrizio Romano
  • Fabrizio Romano reported that Leon Goretzka has given a verbal green light to Aston Villa and that a medical/signature were being planned. — Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / TGStat aggregation of Romano posts)
  • Agreement in principle / verbal green light for Leon Goretzka to join Aston Villa following talks with Unai Emery. — Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X post mirrored)
  • Italian outlets report Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Goretzka will sign for Aston Villa (reports use Romano's 'here we go'). — Napolimagazine / Napolità (Italian coverage citing Romano)
Experienced headScout's view · Attacking midfielder
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4312.8%
Rating
322.2%
Season
14.3
Value index
5g 3a
in 31 apps · Bundesliga

L. Goretzka is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Bayern München, rated 42.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (63.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Goretzka.

The fitAt Aston Villa (Premier League), his Rating of 43 would rank 1st of 0 in the current squad — against a reported fee of Free.
The report at a glance
Villa step up Leon Goretzka pursuit — Field Insider report card
17 Reports