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Winter 2027

Leon Goretzka

MF

Free agent → Aston Villa · Free · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 2mo ago
100%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 3mo agolast moved 2mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    21 Aug
  2. Talks
    21 Aug
  3. Agreement
    22 Aug
  4. Medical
    23 Aug
  5. Done
    22 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 21 Augfirst@MatteMoretto: esAston Villa negotiating for Leon Goretzka
  2. 22 AugReached Agreement
  3. 22 AugJoined by @Plettigoal
  4. 22 AugReached Done
  5. 23 AugReached Medical
  6. 23 AugJoined by @TEAMtalk
  7. 27 AugJoined by @JacobsBen

What was actually said

7 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as done

Advancing2 reports, led by @MatteMoretto

esLeon Goretzka will sign for Aston Villa; parties are with documents.

Exclusiva: Leon Goretzka firmará por el Aston Villa. Las partes están con los documentos. https://t.co/9O4yttrQu9

claims DoneView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Aston Villa confirm Leon Goretzka has joined on a free transfer.🟣 https://t.co/pKY4IdVMIz https://t.co/vU7PAKHR3F

Reported as agreed

Advancing2 reports, led by @MatteMoretto

esLeon Goretzka close to Aston Villa with total agreement imminent, player expected to give final approval within hours

Exclusiva confirmada: Leon Goretzka, muy cerca de Aston Villa. El centrocampista alemán se siente muy atraído por el proyecto y se espera que dé su visto bueno definitivo en las próximas horas. El acuerdo total está a un paso. https://t.co/1IF588EHLM

claims AgreementView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗

    Aston Villa have made contact to sign Joel Ordonez after their agreement with Leon Goretzka was struck ✍️ #AVFC https://t.co/GhvIeLiHva

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🚨💥 Leon Goretzka to Aston Villa - DONE DEAL ✔️ Full agreement reached. Final approval now in. Last details clarified. Medical to be finalized soon. Goretzka is expected to sign a 2-3 year contract. Unai Emery played a key role and personally called Goretzka to convince him https://t.co/7i3wuGuwbS

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Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

🚨⏳ Aston Villa are in talks with Leon Goretzka. Several enquiries have been made for 31 y/o midfielder and free agent. A move to the Premier League, Italy or Spain are options for Goretzka. What he rules out: a move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. Enquiries from MLS clubs have https://t.co/d3sqLcAWeb

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Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

esAston Villa negotiating for Leon Goretzka

Exclusiva: el Aston Villa negocia por Leon Goretzka. https://t.co/ZdwbaXDcvS

claims TalksView on X ↗

Why it read 100% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+99
7 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
100%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457528 Aug: +3 points, after @JacobsBen23 Aug23 Aug28 Aug
9 recomputations▲ 3 points over the trail
  1. +32mo ago@JacobsBen: Leon Goretzka joins Aston Villa on a free transfer.