Aston Villa confirm Leon Goretzka on free transfer

Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Leon Goretzka on a free transfer on Thursday afternoon, Ben Jacobs reports.

The club’s confirmation places the move at the final stage, meaning the player has completed his switch and been unveiled by Villa rather than remaining at an intermediate point such as interest, talks or an agreement in principle. As an official announcement, it sets the transfer as concluded.

No contract specifics were disclosed as part of the confirmation.

The immediate focus typically shifts to registration and integration with the first-team group. The timing of a potential debut will depend on administrative clearance and Villa’s schedule, and the club is expected to release further formal details, such as the player’s introductory media and squad number, in due course.