{"id":2455,"date":"2026-03-25T14:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2455"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:35:58","slug":"bayern-munich-star-makes-decision-on-arsenal-transfer-and-makes-demands-clear-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2455","title":{"rendered":"Bayern Munich star makes decision on Arsenal transfer and makes demands clear | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2267801617.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27662408\" alt=\"FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen v 1. FC Union Berlin - Bundesliga\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Leon Goretzka is out of contract in the summer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka has a clear transfer preference ahead of the summer window when he is due to become a free agent. <\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old has spent the last seven years at the Allianz Arena and remains a key part of Vincent Kompany\u2019s squad which looks destined to retain their Bundesliga title and go deep into this season\u2019s Champions League. <\/p>\n<p>Goretzka has made 41 appearances for club and country this term an looks certain to play a central role in Germany\u2019s upcoming World Cup campaign after he was included in Julian Nagelsmann\u2019s latest squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As things stand, despite Leon having had less playing time at\u00a0Bayern, he will have a good chance of playing and taking on a similar role to the one he had in the World Cup qualifiers,\u2019 said Nagelsmann earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s someone who gets into the penalty area, is strong in the air and brings real physical presence\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The experienced Champions League winner already appears to have taken the decision to seek a fresh challenge once his current contract expires and a number of leading European teams have already registered an interest <\/p>\n<p>Goretzka is said to be seeking a three-year deal worth \u20ac7million per year plus \u20ac10m signing on bonus which could offput several of his Serie A suitors including Juventus, Inter and AC Milan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SEI_280672998-f5a5.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26738219\" alt=\"MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 13: Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern Muenchen enters the pitch before a training session at on January 13, 2026 in Munich, Germany. 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Noever\/FC Bayern via Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Leon Goretzka turned down a move to Arsenal in the January transfer window (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In any case, Calciomercato\u00a0report Gortetzka\u2019s clear preference is to join Arsenal despite the already intense level of competition that exists in Mikel Arteta\u2019s squad. <\/p>\n<p>Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi have formed an effective partnership this season with Mikel Merino, prior to a serious foot injury, and Christian Norgaard providing back-up.<\/p>\n<p>Ethan Nwaneri, meanwhile, is likely to return from his loan spell at Marseille for the start of next season and the expectation is that fellow Hale End Academy graduate, Myles Lewis-Skelly, will be offered opportunities in his preferred role.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2248076630-b8e2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26738615\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Leon Goretzka faced Arsenal in the Champions League in November (DeFodi via Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Norgaard appears the most likely to move on given he has been used sparingly since his cut-price move from Brentford in the summer. <\/p>\n<p>Arsenal had been short of options following the exits of Jorginho and Thomas Partey, but Zubimendi\u2019s rapid adaptation and availability have meant he has been a near ever-present.<\/p>\n<p>Denmark international Norgaard was linked with a January move to Ajax and the Dutch side could reignite their interest after the World Cup. <\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal and Man Utd among suitors for Bournemouth star with huge release clause<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Jens Lehmann sends strong message to Mikel Arteta on which goalkeeper should play Arsenal\u2019s next game<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Sandro Tonali makes decision over Man Utd and Arsenal transfer as Newcastle set asking price<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter \u2013 In The Mixer<\/h4>\n<p>Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro&#8217;s football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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