Bayern Munich star hands blow to Manchester United’s hopes of signing him | OneFootball

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka has decided not to leave the club in the January transfer window, scuppering Manchester United’s chances of signing him.

The future of Leon Goretzka has been the subject of some speculation in recent months. The former Schalke man was free to leave Bayern in the summer, but decided against a move away from the club. He has since been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Napoli, and Tottenham Hotspur. But it appears that Goretzka will not be making a move away from Bayern in January.

Manchester United set to miss out on Bayern Munich midfielder

According to Sky Sport, Goretzka has decided to stay at FC Bayern and complete the current season with the club. He is said to be highly motivated to establish himself as a regular at Bayern again, having recently made his return to the starting XI in the absence of injured stars Aleksandar Pavlović and João Palhinha.

Before that, though, Goretzka found himself in and out of the Bayern Munich matchday squad and it has already been made clear to him by those in charge that he is free to leave the club.

Bayern would likely prefer to sell Goretzka in the near future, and are said to be eyeing moves for the likes of Xavi Simons and Tom Bischof. But it remains to be seen whether he will leave the club next summer, with his current contract not due to expire until 2026.

Leon Goretzka, who joined Bayern Munich in 2018, has made a total of 234 appearances for the club. This season, he has featured in 13 matches, with five of those appearances coming from the starting XI.