{"id":11644,"date":"2026-01-27T20:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/free-agent-goretzka-targeted-with-determination-by-ac-milan-for-summer-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T20:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:26:49","slug":"free-agent-goretzka-targeted-with-determination-by-ac-milan-for-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/free-agent-goretzka-targeted-with-determination-by-ac-milan-for-summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Free agent Goretzka targeted with determination by AC Milan for summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"img-cntr\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-876659\" alt=\"MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 20: Nicolo Barella of Italy battles for possession with Leon Goretzka of Germany during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alex Grimm\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-310x205.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-320x212.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-414x274.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-630x417.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-768x508.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-770x510.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-900x596.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-1024x678.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolo-Barella-Leon-Goretzka-Italy-Germany-1200x794.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1209\/800;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>MILAN, ITALY &#8211; MARCH 20: Nicolo Barella of Italy battles for possession with Leon Goretzka of Germany during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alex Grimm\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<article class=\"small single\">&#13;<br \/>\n                <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Milan are pushing hard to agree personal terms with Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, who will be a free agent in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>There had already been reports of interest in the player, who will celebrate his 31<sup>st<\/sup> birthday next week.<\/p>\n<p>Now Calciomercato.com assure that director of sport Igli Tare is pursuing the situation more aggressively, confident he can get a deal done before any other competitors.<\/p>\n<h2>Goretzka attracting interest from Milan and more<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_878999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-878999\" style=\"\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--310x207.jpg.webp 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--320x213.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli-.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli-.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-878999 has-webp size-medium\" alt=\"MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 29: Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen and FC St. Pauli 1910 at Allianz Arena on March 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--310x207.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--320x213.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--414x276.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--630x420.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--768x512.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--770x513.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--900x600.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli--1024x683.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc-bayern-munchen-v-fc-st-pauli-.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/800;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-878999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MUNICH, GERMANY \u2013 MARCH 29: Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen and FC St. Pauli 1910 at Allianz Arena on March 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His contract is set to expire on June 30 and the Germany international feels ready for a new experience after eight years at Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p>The Rossoneri have the benefit of already working with his agents, as they also represent January signing Niclas Fullkrug.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_917002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-917002\" style=\"\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-917002 size-medium\" alt=\"UDINE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: Igli Tare, Sporting director of AC Milan looks on prior to the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-310x207.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-320x213.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-414x276.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-630x420.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-770x513.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-900x600.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director-1024x683.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igli-Tare-Milan-director.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/800;max-width:1200px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-917002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UDINE, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 20: Igli Tare, Sporting director of AC Milan looks on prior to the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following the success of Luka Modric\u2019s arrival as a free agent from Real Madrid, Tare believes Milan can repeat that formula with Goretzka.<\/p>\n<p>There is plenty of competition from the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, but the Serie A side hope to state their case with determination, including the promise of regular playing time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->                                &#13;<\/p>\n<nav class=\"navigation post-navigation\" aria-label=\"Posts\">&#13;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Post navigation<\/h2>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t                <\/article>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MILAN, ITALY &#8211; MARCH 20: Nicolo Barella of Italy battles for possession with Leon Goretzka of Germany during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. 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