Leon Goretzka Prioritizes Europe Over MLS Interest, Bein Sport

bein sport reports Leon Goretzka is prioritizing European clubs for his next move, even after Chicago Fire pursued the Bayern Munich midfielder. The 31-year-old remains a free agent, and that leaves his next stop tied to whether a European offer arrives before MLS pulls him in another direction.

Fabrizio Romano on Goretzka

"? Despite approaches from MLS, Leon Goretzka gives priority to European clubs for his next move." Fabrizio Romano also described him as "Available as free agent and ready for a new chapter." Those two lines narrow the market quickly: Goretzka wants to stay in Europe, and the chase now hinges on whether a club there moves first.

Chicago Fire's Opening

Chicago Fire was pursuing the Bayern Munich midfielder while clubs in England and Italy were also circling over the past year. That broad interest explains why his exit from Bayern has drawn attention beyond one league, especially with his time in Munich appearing to be winding down after nearly a decade competing for trophies there.

Goretzka's résumé is why this feels like a real transfer decision rather than loose speculation. He has won multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern and lifted the Champions League trophy there, while still remaining a member of Germany's World Cup squad.

Europe First, MLS Later

The practical read for Chicago is simple: the Fire are not out, but they are no longer the first destination he is chasing. If European options fail to materialize, the MLS route stays alive, yet the current edge belongs to clubs in Europe rather than a move across the Atlantic.