BREAKING: Bayern Munich agree to sign Leon Goretzka from Schalke and he will join them in the summer
Bayern Munich have secured the signing of highly prized Germany international midfielder Leon Goretzka from Bundesliga rivals Schalke.
The 22-year-old, whose contract with the Royal Blues is set to expire at the end of the current season, he has signed a deal reigning Bundesliga champions.the length of which is yet to be disclosed by either club.
Goretzka rose through the ranks at VfL Bochum before joining Schalke at the age of 18 in summer 2013. He has scored 14 goals in 101 Bundesliga appearances for the club, and has since developed into one of the most high-rated young players in Europe, as well as becoming a full Germany international and helping Joachim Löw's side win the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia.
Leon Goretzka has opted to join Bayern Munich, Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel has confirmed.
"Leon Goretzka informed us at the beginning of this week that he wishes to leave the club to join Bayern Munich," he said.
"We regret that. Yesterday Karl-Heinz Rummenigge informed us that Leon had his medical. We lose a very good player.
"He signed at Bayern a contract starting from 1. July 2018. We did everything to keep Leon at Schalke. Last summer there was no agreement with him and his agent. He wanted more time to see the sportical development.
"We can deal with this situation, it was not a total surprise. We are prepared."
SOURCE: All Football
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