I will like to play for Man united – Leon Goretzka Manchester United transfer stance ‘clear’ as January ‘preference’ emerges

I will like to play for Man united – Leon Goretzka Manchester United transfer stance ‘clear’ as January ‘preference’ emerges

Manchester United have been linked with Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka

According to reports, Leon Goretzka, Bayern Munich star Midfielder may consider Manchester United.

Prior to this summer transfer window, Erik ten Hag made raids on the Bundesliga powerhouses, attracting Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui to Old Trafford.

After an exceptional season with Bologna in Italy, Joshua Zirkzee, another graduate of the Bavarian academy, moved to the Premier League.

As Goretzka approaches the last 18 months of his contract at the Allianz Arena, speculation over his future has grown in recent weeks.

The 29-year-old has made 224 appearances for the record-German top-flight holders but this season has been reduced to just one league appearance – and a further two in the Champions League – under new manager Vincent Kompany.

With uncertainty surrounding the German international’s future and talk over a possible January move, Christian Falk has told Caught Offside that Goretzka does not want to leave the club in January but if the situation doesn’t change next summer, United would be an option that he would like to join.

He wrote: “United is still very attractive in Germany and for Bayern Munich players who are already of a high level.

“Leon Goretzka – yes, I think it could be a step for him next summer. He doesn’t want to leave the club in the winter window, that’s his most recent decision.

“Next summer, if the situation at Bayern Munich doesn’t change, Manchester United would be one of the clubs he’d like to join. He’s currently earning about €17m (£14m) a year.”

There is still over two months until the January transfer window opens and it remains to be seen what United’s ambitions will be in the market. Ten Hag is facing pressure as they sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table.