After his contract with FC Bayern expired on June 30, several potential moves for 31-year-old German international Leon Goretzka did not materialize, including to FC Arsenal, FC Barcelona, AC Mailand, Juventus Turin, and SSC Neapel. According to Matteo Moretto, the midfielder's representatives are now in negotiations with Aston Villa over a possible contract. The Premier League club is hoping to make significant progress this weekend. This development occurred after transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio had recently suggested he would not be surprised if Goretzka moved to Turkey. Goretzka has 73 caps and 15 goals for Germany and a current market value of €12.00m, according to Transfermarkt.