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  "path": "/2026/03/25/bayern-munich-star-makes-decision-shock-arsenal-transfer-makes-demands-clear-27662251/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T13:59:26.000Z",
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    "Leon Goretzka",
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  "textContent": "Leon Goretzka is out of contract in the summer (Picture: Getty)\n\nBayern Munich star Leon Goretzka has a clear transfer preference ahead of the summer window when he is due to become a free agent.\n\nThe 31-year-old has spent the last seven years at the Allianz Arena and remains a key part of Vincent Kompany’s squad which looks destined to retain their Bundesliga title and go deep into this season’s Champions League.\n\nGoretzka has made 41 appearances for club and country this term an looks certain to play a central role in Germany’s upcoming World Cup campaign after he was included in Julian Nagelsmann’s latest squad.\n\n‘As things stand, despite Leon having had less playing time at Bayern, he will have a good chance of playing and taking on a similar role to the one he had in the World Cup qualifiers,’ said Nagelsmann earlier this month.\n\n‘He’s someone who gets into the penalty area, is strong in the air and brings real physical presence’\n\nThe experienced Champions League winner already appears to have taken the decision to seek a fresh challenge once his current contract expires and a number of leading European teams have already registered an interest\n\nGoretzka is said to be seeking a three-year deal worth €7million per year plus €10m signing on bonus which could offput several of his Serie A suitors including Juventus, Inter and AC Milan.\n\n##  Your football fix\n\n**Metro** 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nLeon Goretzka turned down a move to Arsenal in the January transfer window (Getty)\n\nIn any case, Calciomercato report Gortetzka’s clear preference is to join Arsenal despite the already intense level of competition that exists in Mikel Arteta’s squad.\n\nDeclan Rice and Martin Zubimendi have formed an effective partnership this season with Mikel Merino, prior to a serious foot injury, and Christian Norgaard providing back-up.\n\nEthan Nwaneri, meanwhile, is likely to return from his loan spell at Marseille for the start of next season and the expectation is that fellow Hale End Academy graduate, Myles Lewis-Skelly, will be offered opportunities in his preferred role.\n\nLeon Goretzka faced Arsenal in the Champions League in November (DeFodi via Getty)\n\nNorgaard appears the most likely to move on given he has been used sparingly since his cut-price move from Brentford in the summer.\n\nArsenal had been short of options following the exits of Jorginho and Thomas Partey, but Zubimendi’s rapid adaptation and availability have meant he has been a near ever-present.\n\nDenmark international Norgaard was linked with a January move to Ajax and the Dutch side could reignite their interest after the World Cup.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Bayern Munich star makes decision on shock Arsenal transfer and makes demands clear"
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