Sport Bild: Goretzka won't leave Schalke in January transfer window

Sport Bild: Goretzka won't leave Schalke in January transfer window

Goretzka, en agenda del Barça
Goretzka, en agenda del Barça | sport

The midfielder is interesting Barça and is out of contract next summer

Ariedo Braida watched him recently as the Catalan club weigh up a move

Schalke 04 midfielder Leon Goretzka will not leave the German club in the winter transfer window. That's what German newspaper Sport Bild have reported, who say the Barcelona target has agreed to complete the season with his current club. 

Goretzka, who was watched by Barça scout Ariedo Braida recently, is out of contract in 2018 and everything suggests he will change clubs next summer. There's no shortage of interest following his constant progression and impressive performances. The fact that he'd be available for free, too, is a bonus for the likes of Barça and Bayern Munich. 

Schalke are aware that if they don't sell him in January they will lose him for free, but would prefer to keep him until the end of the season regardless. They feel that with him in the team they're more likely to achieve their targets. In addition, the Bundesliga club would lose 40 per cent of any potential fee in clauses. 

In any case, Barça are monitoring the Goretzka's situation and many will try to convince him to join them in the coming month. Only one club will prevail, though.