Aston Villa confirm signing of Leon Goretzka
31-year-old German international joins Villa Park as a free agent; club announced the deal on 27.08.2026 21:30.
Aston Villa officially announced the signing of German international Leon Goretzka on 27.08.2026 21:30. The club confirmed that the 31-year-old midfielder has joined Villa Park after completing a free transfer.
Villa had been in talks for several weeks before finalising the agreement, with the club describing Goretzka as an experienced addition to their midfield options.
Career background
Goretzka had been a member of Bayern Munich since 2018, where he developed into one of Germany's leading central midfielders. His move to Aston Villa marks the end of his spell at Bayern and the start of a new chapter in the Premier League.
The transfer comes with expectations that Goretzka will bring leadership and Premier League experience to Villa's middle of the park. The club has yet to detail the length of the contract in the announcement.
Villa Park will host Goretzka as he prepares to integrate into Unai Emery's squad ahead of the coming fixtures, with supporters and club officials awaiting his debut.
Photo: press material from the event
