Overview
- English and Italian outlets on Wednesday reported that Leon Goretzka prefers a move to Arsenal.
- AC Milan have stepped up contacts through sporting director Igli Tare after a January meeting with the Roof agency to try to beat Inter and Arsenal.
- The Bayern Munich midfielder will leave on a free transfer when his contract ends on June 30.
- Financial terms are the main obstacle, with reports of a three‑year deal at roughly €6–9 million net per season and about €10 million as a signing bonus.
- Clubs are weighing his free‑agent appeal against a reduced role at Bayern under Vincent Kompany, which raises questions about recent form.