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Leon Goretzka succeeds Joshua Kimmich and extends it until 2026

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Leon Goretzka succeeds Joshua Kimmich and extends it until 2026

With the extension of Leon Goretzka’s contract, FC Bayern has set another example. The Munich team of the future is taking shape.

Oliver Kahn’s pride in Leon Goretzka’s whereabouts was clearly evident. Again, FC Bayern had outperformed the much more financially strong competition from England and Spain in poker for a top performer. This is “also a sign from Leon that he is convinced that we will continue to be so successful at FC Bayern in the future,” emphasized the Munich CEO.

A good three weeks ago, Joshua Kimmich had already sent a clear signal with the early extension of his contract in the global battle for the stars – Goretzka followed on Thursday. The Munich team of the future is taking shape, but above all it still has its immensely valuable control center. Kimmich and Goretzka “form the heart of our team”, enthused sports director Hasan Salihamidzic.

And Kimmich and Goretzka have big plans. He wanted to “continue to write history. With this club, in this era, anything is possible,” said Goretzka emphatically. With FC Bayern he “won everything there is to be won in the last three years. But it is even nicer than winning a title to confirm and repeat these successes. We want to build on that in the next few years”.

Goretzka’s contract would have expired at the end of the season, after lengthy negotiations the 26-year-old signed until 2026. “It is crucial for the development of FC Bayern that we retain our top performers over the long term. In order to be successful as a club, we need players who are permanent are motivated – and you don’t have to tell Leon Goretzka anything about motivation. He always wants to improve and has the aim of shaping an era at FC Bayern, “said Kahn, satisfied with the coup.

Goretzka “opinion leaders on and next to the football field”

Goretzka, emphasized President Herbert Hainer, “acts as a personality beyond the field of play. Goretzka is an opinion maker on and off the football field – and that is exactly the kind of player we want here at FC Bayern. His qualities are valued across Europe.” He was, added Salihamidzic, “a face of this team, a source of energy on and off the pitch”.

Goretzka moved from Schalke 04 to Munich on a free transfer in 2018. The national player has since played 118 competitive games (25 goals). He won the Champions League with FC Bayern 2020, the German championship three times and the DFB Cup twice.

In August, the Munich had already extended the contract with national player Kimmich until 2025. Captain Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller, Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman are still tied until 2023.

The contracts of world champions Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez are valid until 2024, those of Leroy Sane and Alphonso Davies until 2025. Young star Jamal Musiala had recently signed until 2026. The future is here.

Leon Goretzka extends FC Bayern: All votes

Leon Goretzka: “With FC Bayern we have won everything there is to be won in the last three years. But it is even nicer than winning titles to confirm and repeat these successes. We want to build on that in the next few years”, says the 26-year-old. “The team, the club and the environment are not only highly professional, but also familiar. This mixture is one of the factors that guarantee the success of this club. I am very pleased that I was able to extend my contract early until 2026.”

Herbert Hainer, President of FC Bayern: “Leon Goretzka is a perfect match for FC Bayern for many reasons: On the one hand, his athletic qualities are valued across Europe. On the other hand, he has a personality that extends beyond the field of play. Goretzka is an opinion maker on and off the football pitch – and that’s exactly what we want players to be here at FC Bayern. “

Oliver Kahn, CEO: “It is crucial for the development of FC Bayern that we keep our top performers in the long term. In order to be successful as a club, we need players who are permanently motivated – and Leon Goretzka doesn’t need to be told about motivation. He always wants to improve and aims to shape an era at FC Bayern. This contract extension is also a sign from Leon that he is convinced that we will continue to be as successful at FC Bayern in the future as we were in the past. “

Hasan Salihamidzic, Sports director: “We are very happy that Leon Goretzka has extended his contract prematurely until 2026. Leon has become a regular at FC Bayern and a face of this team. I am very happy that we will continue to work together for the next five years. Leon is a source of energy and off the pitch. He has great technique and dynamism and is a particularly dangerous midfielder across Europe who can decide games. We are very happy that Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka are the heart of our team and that for many more years to come for FC Bayern will be on the ball. “

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