Germany midfielder Goretzka wants to stay at Bayern
Munich's Leon Goretzka celebrates after the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Allianz Arena. Goretzka sees his future at Bayern Munich after battling his way back into the club's plans. Tom Weller/dpa
Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka sees his future at Bayern Munich after battling his way back into the club's plans.
His Bayern and Germany career looked over at the start of the season, with Bayern openly saying he was no longer a guaranteed starter and could leave for the right price.
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But he knuckled down and regained his starting spot for both the Bundesliga champions and Germany, although he faces renewed competition in both line-ups from fit-again Aleksandar Pavlović.
"I don't plan to change clubs. My plan is clear, to play at Bayern next season," he told die Welt newspaper on Saturday.
"I love Bayern, the people here, the team, my team-mates."
His Bayern deal runs out on June 30, 2026.
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