- Goretzka will complete move from Schalke to Bayern on July 1
- The midfielder passed medical with Bundesliga champions, on Thursday, January 18
- Goretzka will sign a four year deal that will see him stay at Bayern till 2022
German international Leo Goretzka has signed a pre-contract agreement with German Champions Bayern Munich.
Goretzka is one of the most sought after midfielders in Europe in this window including teams like Manchester United and Liverpool being linked with him
The Schalke midfielder made name for himself with a stunning performance at the FIFA Confederations Cup last year where he helped Germany win it.
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Bayern Munich's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said the club is happy to have signed Goretzka despite many clubs outside Germany showing their interest in the midfielder.
The 22 years old will sign a four year contract with the Bavarians on July 1 Schalke 04 has announced.
He is the second player to walk out on the club for nothing in the past year, having seen Sead Kolasinac also left on a free transfer, joining Arsenal last summer.
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Schalke are third in the Bundesliga table, 14 points behind leaders Bayern, before Sunday’s meeting with Hannover.
Liverpool were confident of landing the Goretzka but they have to look elsewhere for options as Bayern Munich flaunt their transfer power in German once more.
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