Arsenal plan talks to sign Bayern Munich star after approving Premier League transfer

Leon Goretzka will leave Bayern Munich on a free transfer this summer (Getty)

Arsenal are planning further talks to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka in the summer transfer window, according to reports in Germany .

Goretzka will be a free agent this summer after Bayern Munich announced last month that the 31-year-old will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

The Germany international turned down an approach from Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window, while Arsenal also made a late enquiry .

However, Goretzka wanted to remain at Bayern for the remainder of the campaign as Vincent Kompany’s side are still in contention to win the Bundesliga, the Champions League and the DFB Pokal.

According to BILD’s Christian Falk, Arsenal have retained their interest in Goretzka and will hold further talks over a summer move.

Arsenal held talks to sign Leon Goretzka in the January transfer window (Getty)

‘It is true: Arsenal are considering bringing Leon Goretzka to London this coming summer,’ Falk said via Bayern Insider .

‘Remember, there was an offer from Atletico Madrid ; there were negotiations in the January window. Goretzka said no.

‘I heard he wants to move to the Premier League next season. Arsenal knocked on the door late in the winter window but Goretzka had already made his decision to stay put for the remainder of the season. However, at this point, there were preliminary talks to say, ‘perhaps we’ll talk again in the summer’.

‘Leon Goretzka is definitely interested, and Arsenal are also still interested. We have to wait and see if things naturally develop again, because there will be other clubs at the table.

‘We mentioned Tottenham , and we talked about clubs from Serie A. I think London and Arsenal would be a really special city and club for Goretzka.’

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