{"id":43411,"date":"2026-02-18T02:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/report-arsenal-lead-tottenham-in-race-to-sign-german-star-who-could-leave-bundesliga\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T02:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:05:20","slug":"report-arsenal-lead-tottenham-in-race-to-sign-german-star-who-could-leave-bundesliga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/report-arsenal-lead-tottenham-in-race-to-sign-german-star-who-could-leave-bundesliga\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Arsenal lead Tottenham in race to sign German star who could leave Bundesliga"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a 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Insider, Arsenal are reportedly in a good position to sign Leon Goretzka, with the Bayern Munich midfielder set to become a free agent this summer.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Interest in the Germany international is expected to increase further once his contract officially expires, with Arsenal and Tottenham both emerging as leading candidates.<\/p>\n<p>However, it has been suggested that Arsenal currently have a competitive advantage, largely due to their ability to deliver consistent Champions League football and a clearly defined long-term project under manager Mikel Arteta.<\/p>\n<p>Goretzka has enjoyed great success with Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"2\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>competition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>season\/year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>total<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Bundesliga<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,0\">2018\u201319, 2019\u201320, 2020\u201321, 2021\u201322, 2022\u201323, 2024\u201325<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">6<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">UEFA Champions League<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1,0\">2019\u201320<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">DFB Pokal (German Cup)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,0\">2018\u201319, 2019\u201320<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">DFL-Super Cup<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,0\">2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">UEFA Super Cup<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,1,0\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">fifa club world cup<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6,1,0\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bayern_exit_opens_door_to_Arsenal_move\"><\/span>Bayern exit opens door to Arsenal move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bayern Munich are preparing to rebuild their midfield and Goretzka&#8217;s departure appears increasingly likely as his contract expires.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old has had great success with Bavaria, winning multiple Bundesliga titles and playing a key role in Bayern&#8217;s 2020 Champions League win.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his pedigree, changing team dynamics and evolving tactics have at times reduced his profile in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<p>With Bayern looking to revamp their midfield core, Goretzka has been given the opportunity to explore new challenges, with England a likely destination.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gunners_maintain_advantage_against_Tottenham\"><\/span>Gunners maintain advantage against Tottenham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leon Goretzka of Bayern Munich (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal had previously sought to sign Goretzka during the January period, but were unable to finalize a deal midway through the season.<\/p>\n<p>His upcoming free agent status will change the situation dramatically, removing the need for a transfer fee and allowing negotiations to focus more on wages and sporting ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>For Arteta, Goretzka would add experience, physical presence and tactical versatility.<\/p>\n<p>Capable of playing as a box-to-box midfielder or in a more advanced pressing role, he has leadership and technical qualities.<\/p>\n<p>\u30a2\u30fc\u30bb\u30ca\u30eb\u306f\u5b9a\u671f\u7684\u306b\u30c1\u30e3\u30f3\u30d4\u30aa\u30f3\u30ba\u30ea\u30fc\u30b0\u51fa\u5834\u6a29\u3092\u7372\u5f97\u3057\u3066\u3044\u308b\u305f\u3081\u3001\u305d\u306e\u529b\u306f\u3055\u3089\u306b\u5f37\u307e\u308b\u3002 Competing consistently at Europe&#8217;s highest level is understood to be a key factor as Goretzka considers the next stage of his career.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8216;Arsenal have a chance to sign him&#8217;: Arsenal could sign 54-goal, 31-assist World Cup winner<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Football Insider, Arsenal are reportedly in a good position to sign Leon Goretzka, with the Bayern Munich midfielder set to become a free agent this summer.Interest in the Germany international is expected to increase further once his contract officially expires, with Arsenal and Tottenham both emerging as leading candidates. 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