According to The Athletic, Aston Villa hopes to reach an agreement to sign German international Leon Goretzka.

According to The Athletic reporters David Ornstein and Jacob Tanswell, Goretzka left Bayern Munich last summer and is currently available on a free transfer. Villa has initiated negotiations with the midfielder.

Due to Onana's anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the World Cup, Villa is seeking a low-cost option for that position and had previously held extended negotiations with Bayern regarding a loan deal for João Palhinha with an option to buy.

However, after negotiations with Palhinha, who was loaned to Tottenham Hotspur last season, fell through, Villa identified Goretzka as their primary target. A club source, speaking anonymously, stated that the deal was initially considered unlikely to happen, but the club is now increasingly confident they can sign Goretzka.

The 31-year-old midfielder has spoken with Unai Emery. Although an agreement has not yet been reached and Goretzka still needs to undergo a medical examination, negotiations are currently ongoing.

Given Goretzka's experience, leadership, and physical attributes, Villa believe he could be a shrewd acquisition. These qualities could prove crucial for Emery's team this season, especially considering several players have left the club this summer, including Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans, and Ezri Konsa. Ollie Watkins' future is also uncertain, with the English international pushing for a transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, which has had four bids rejected by Villa.

Goretzka made 73 appearances for Germany and 312 appearances for Bayern between 2018 and 2024.

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