Top deal for Bayern? Turkish club want Goretzka as early as January | OneFootball

A club from Turkey is apparently interested in Leon Goretzka from FC Bayern. Is there already an offer for a transfer in the winter?

After Leroy Sané, the next FC Bayern player could soon move to the Turkish Süper Lig. Fenerbahce coach Domenico Tedesco is apparently trying to lure a former protégé: Leon Goretzka. According to the BILD podcast “Bayern-Insider,” the 30-year-old is on the wish list of the top Istanbul club.

The background: Since their time together at FC Schalke 04, Tedesco has been considered a big fan of the midfielder. In the 2017/18 season, Goretzka was an undisputed regular under the current Fenerbahce coach—a successful partnership that the former Bundesliga coach now apparently wants to revive.

According to the report, Fenerbahce is already planning an initial approach in the winter transfer window. However, the chances of a move during the current season are said to be rather slim. If Bayern were to receive a transfer fee for Goretzka, though, it would be a real top deal for those in charge.

Goretzka’s contract at FC Bayern is running out

Goretzka is still under contract with the German record champions until June 30, 2026. After being considered a candidate for sale in the summer of 2024, he fought his way back under coach Vincent Kompany. Most recently, the national player appeared in eleven competitive matches and scored once.

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Financially, a move to Turkey would also be difficult. In Munich, Goretzka is said to earn around 17 million euros per year—a salary that Fenerbahce could hardly afford. A transfer would therefore only be conceivable if the player were willing to make significant concessions.

In sporting terms, Goretzka is currently on the upswing again. After not being nominated for the home Euro 2024, he was recently recalled to the national team by coach Julian Nagelsmann and played the full 90 minutes in the qualifiers against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.

Fenerbahce remains interested nevertheless—also because of Tedesco, who wants to build a team in Istanbul that is competitive in Europe. A transfer in January seems unrealistic, but the name Goretzka could become an issue again next summer—especially if Bayern does not offer Goretzka a new contract.

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