✔️ Goretzka confirmed to leave FC Bayern Munich this summer
Bayern Munich and Leon Goretzka have officially confirmed that the German midfielder will depart the club at the end of the 2025–26 season when his contract expires. He will leave as a free agent, ending an eight-year spell with the club. �
✔️ He will stay with Bayern for the rest of this season
Despite transfer interest — including from Atlético Madrid earlier in January — Goretzka has decided not to leave during the winter window and will remain with Bayern through the season’s end. �
✔️ No contract renewal
Bayern have chosen not to offer a new contract, and both club and player have agreed that his time in Munich will end this summer. �
✔️ Goretzka thanked fans
The midfielder posted an emotional statement on social media thanking Bayern supporters and expressing his commitment to finishing the season strongly before starting a new chapter in his career. �
📝 What This Means
🧑🎓 End of an era: Goretzka has been a key figure at Bayern since 2018, winning multiple Bundesliga titles and the Champions League in 2020. �
📅 Stay until summer: He has chosen to complete the current campaign rather than move in January. �
🔜 Free agent in summer: With his contract expiring, he will be available to join another club without a transfer fee after June 2026. �