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The winter transfer market enters its decisive hours and Atlético de Madrid is moving urgently after the tough blow suffered in the Champions League. Being left out of the TOP-8 has left open wounds at the Metropolitano and has forced the club to react immediately to prevent the season from completely derailing.
In this context, the name of Leon Goretzka emerges strongly. The German midfielder, under contract with Bayern Munich until the end of the season, is very close to leaving the Allianz Arena, and Atlético de Madrid has decided to speed up to secure his signing within hours.
Bayern opens the door to Goretzka's departure
The situation of Leon Goretzka at Bayern Munich is clear. The player will not renew his contract, and the German club accepts that his departure is inevitable, either now or in the summer. In Munich, they prefer to make a small income in January rather than lose him for free in a few months.
Bayern has set an exit price of five million euros, a symbolic figure considering the player's profile and trajectory. Goretzka, a German international with experience at the highest European level, has gradually lost prominence in the team, and his role has diminished in a squad looking for a profound overhaul.
In Germany, it is assumed that the midfielder will not wear the Bavarian shirt in the Allianz Arena again. The only question mark is his destination, with Atlético de Madrid and Tottenham as the two main contenders to secure his services.
Atlético speeds up after European failure
At Atlético de Madrid, they believe there is no time to waste. The Champions League defeat has exposed structural deficiencies in the midfield, both in physicality and leadership, and the sports management has decided to act immediately.
The club does not want to wait until summer. The idea is to incorporate Goretzka now so that he can strengthen the squad in the decisive phase of the season and provide experience, hierarchy, and presence in a midfield that has been greatly criticized.
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