Report: Leon Goretzka close to completing free transfer from Bayern Munich to AC Milan

Bayern Munich's German midfielder #08 Leon Goretzka celebrates scoring a penalty during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Heidenheim in Munich on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images Leon Goretzka’s departure from Bayern Munich has been official for many months, as his 2026 expiring contract at Bayern will not be renewed. The Bavarians’ #8, however, has focused on the many important matches for Die Rekordmeister as the club chased an unprecedented treble.

At the time of writing, however, it is May and the expiry of his contract is nearing. It is as good of a time as any for Goretzka to think about his future and it seems that he has been doing precisely that. ESPN Deportes reporter Javier Rodríguez Pascual claims, as captured by @iMiaSanMia , that Goretzka is close to completing a move to his future club: Leon Goretzka is close to completing a free transfer to AC Milan.

One has to wonder how a reporter for ESPN’s Spanish division, who mainly covers Real Madrid, got wind of a German moving to an Italian side. Still, if this news were to be true, it would be a move worth analyzing. The Italian giants AC Milan have falled on to some rough years, but are close to sealing a return to the Champions League for the 2026/27 season after a fairly successful campaign under Massimiliano Allegri.

If the 31-year-old were to join the seven-time UCL winners, he could potentially form a very… experienced midfield along 40-year-old Luka Modrić and 31-year-old Adrien Rabiot. Certainly, Milan have signed notable names over the years and would continue the pattern if they secured the services of Goretzka. As for Goretzka, it would see him complete a rather remarkable career at some very notable clubs.