Leon Goretzka to Manchester United? Too good to be true

When a transfer rumour is too good to be true, it usually means you should not trust it.

This applies perfectly in the case of Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka.

German newspaper BILD report United are keen on Goretzka as a possible replacement for Pogba, if one is needed.

TRUE ✅ @ManUtd is interested in @leongoretzka_ if @paulpogba is leaving United @SPORTBILD
— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) June 30, 2021

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Goretzka has become one of Bayern’s best players since joining the club from Schalke in 2018.

United had been linked to him in 2017, Sky Sports reported, but as so often with the best German talent, once Bayern get involved there was only one place he was going.

The central midfielder has won three consecutive Bundesliga titles, one German Cup, and one Champions League, while scoring 25 goals from midfield.

At 26 he has no reason to want to move on, and these reports should be treated with extreme suspicion.

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Re: Goretzka

He is one of the key-players at Bayern. Together with Kimmich he will form a formidable partnership at their midfield.
Contract up summer of 22.
Man UTD are “used” here to speed up the negotiations and the price
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) June 30, 2021

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There is an argument to be put forward that Goretzka would be an upgrade on Pogba, especially if the Frenchman does not commit to a new contract at United this summer.

But as Fjortoft points out above, United are just being used here. It’s a tale we have seen play out so many times before.

Bayern will pull out all the stops to re-sign Goretzka, and one way or another they will inevitably extend his deal.

This one just isn’t worth getting your hopes up over.

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Leon Goretzka to Manchester United? Too good to be true

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