Italian Clubs Might Be Priced Out for Bayern Munich Ace | OneFootball

Several Serie A teams are eyeing Leon Goretzka, but it won’t be easy to capture him, even though he’ll be available as a free agent. His demands are lofty, and the competition is fierce, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

The veteran currently makes €7M plus add-ons, which is almost unreachable for most Italian sides. Even more so if he looks for a richer payday in the twilight of his career. Moreover, his camp asks for a sizeable signing bonus, which is a non-starter for some hierarchies.

Milan and Napoli were already linked to Goretzka in January, while Inter and Juventus have joined the race more recently after Bayern Munich confirmed that the midfielder would indeed depart. Massimiliano Allegri and Antonio Conte would surely welcome the arrival of a steady leader, but their front offices might not be willing to meet the demands.

The Old Lady gathered intel on the 31-year-old during the conversations with his agents, who also represent Marcos Senesi, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs. They are more lavish with salaries and accessory costs than most sides. For instance, they threw in €15M to convince Jonathan David’s camp. The German international could be part of their pitch to retain Luciano Spalletti. Galatasaray and the Saudi Pro League are also chasing after Bavarian stalwart, though.

Our Take on Goretzka

He’d help a lot of outfits that are fairly thin in the midfield or could use an upgrade, but the numbers and offers make all the difference. Unless Conte stomps on the table to sign him, Napoli and Inter generally prefer younger players, while Milan and Juventus have been all over the place with their signings. He’s more likely to head to other leagues.