Tottenham Hotspur has made enquiries about signing Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich in the last day or so of the January 2026 transfer window.
Recent reports, primarily from reliable journalist Matteo Moretto, indicate that Spurs inquired about the 30-year-old German midfielder in recent hours, positioning themselves to compete with Atlético Madrid, who have shown strong interest.
Bayern Munich are expected to make a decision soon on whether to let him leave now, as his contract expires in June 2026—meaning he could be available on a free transfer this summer if no deal happens in January.
Goretzka has fallen somewhat down the pecking order under Vincent Kompany at Bayern, with limited starts this season despite his experience – with nearly 300 appearances for the club, multiple titles, and strong box-to-box qualities.
There’s mention of a potential £34-35m release clause in some reports, which could make a January move feasible if Bayern are open to cashing in rather than losing him for free.
No solo el Atlético de Madrid está interesado en Leon Goretzka. En las últimas horas, el Tottenham también ha preguntado por el futbolista alemán.
El club madrileño busca un centrocampista que eleve el nivel también en cuanto a personalidad y liderazgo.
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— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) January 28, 2026
Tottenham’s interest aligns with a need to bolster the midfield under Thomas Frank (who has been linked to Goretzka before), especially after recent signings like Conor Gallagher from Atlético earlier in the window. Earlier links date back to late December 2025, where Tottenham were reportedly offered Goretzka, and Frank was described as “open” or “keen” on the idea, viewing him as a dependable, experienced box-to-box option to add leadership, pressing, and goals to the midfield.
However, some fan reactions are likely to be sceptical, pointing out his age (turns 31 soon), the cost for potentially only 1–2 years of peak performance, and questioning if it addresses Spurs’ bigger issues…
As of right now, no deal is confirmed, and the next few hours/days could be decisive for a mid-window move. If Bayern blocks it, he might stay until summer, when bigger clubs could pursue him as a free agent.
This is absolutely classic late-window speculation—exciting on paper given Goretzka’s pedigree (power, pressing, goals from midfield), but with risks attached.
One thing is for certain, the Tottenham board are in no position to make mistakes.
