Manchester United have been linked with 29-year-old German international Leon Goretzka, who does not want to leave Bayern Munich yet.
According to an update by reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Leon Goretzka is uninterested in leaving Bayern Munich during the January transfer window despite links with Manchester United. The development will come as a major blow for the Red Devils, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to move on from the 29-year-old midfielder.
The Premier League heavyweights need to add more defensive cover and physicality in the middle of the park. The experienced German international would have been a quality addition for them.
Goretzka has fallen down the pecking order at the Bundesliga club, and he is no longer a key starter for them. He needs to leave to play regularly, and moving to Manchester United would have been ideal for him. However, the player is not keen on an exit in January, and it will be interesting to see if he decides to stick around until the end of the season.
Manchester United need a quality midfielder
Manchester United need to bring in midfield reinforcements if they want to finish the season strongly, with Leon Goretzka among their target. Signing a combative midfielder in January should be one of their priorities.
Goretzka would have been ideal for them on paper. He could have formed a quality partnership with Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte. It remains to be seen who Manchester United end up signing eventually. The Red devils have made a poor start to the season so far, and Erik ten Hag has been shown the door.
Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim as his replacement, and it will be interesting to see if the Portuguese manager can improve the squad in January and help them finish the season strongly.
Goretzka has played for a big club, and he knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. He could have been the ideal acquisition for the Red Devils. The 29-year-old has the physicality to adapt to English football as well, and the move could have been ideal for all parties. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United try and convince him to change his mind in the coming weeks.
