Winter Window Wake-Up: Barça Target Goretzka Sparks Transfer Push

Goretzka in the Spotlight

Spanish press on Wednesday revealed a new development in Barcelona's talks with Leon Goretzka, Bayern Munich midfielder.

And Mundo Deportivo reported that Hans Flick, Barcelona's coach, received a clear message from Goretzka expressing his happiness to play under his leadership again.

The report noted that this comes as tensions rise between the Bavarian club's management and the player, especially with six months left on his contract.

Barcelona's Approach and Flick's View

It noted that Barcelona is aiming to negotiate with Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka to bring him in during the winter transfer window.

The Spanish paper noted that Barça has already entered talks with midfielders in particular positions, but Flick sees his compatriot Goretzka as the best option in the near term.

Punchline 1: If this deal lands, Barca's midfield will have more legs than a marathon, and a few more jokes to boot.

Punchline 2: If not, Bayern will still borrow Barca's color scheme for their marketing — twice the chaos, half the overtime.