Juventus switch not off the cards for Leon Goretzka

Ex-Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka looked set to join Juventus recently until financial disagreements prevented a deal.

>However, Sport BILD's head of football, Christian Falk, has contradicted these speculations in the Bayern Insider podcast.

>"I heard that very clearly from him," Falk explained, clarifying that a potential move to Turin would not fail due to excessive demands.

>Furthermore, the transfer expert pointed out that Goretzka had recently been earning an even higher annual salary at Bayern Munich.

>Whether a move to Italy comes about depends more on Juventus' squad planning and their interest in ex-Barcelona man Franck Kessié.

>However, Juventus missing out on the Champions League next season could certainly play a role in Goretzka's decision too.

>If, in the event the Champions League is not a deciding factor for the midfielder, a move to Major League Soccer could be on the cards.

>BILD reports that Chicago Fire remains a possible option, where Goretzka could follow in the footsteps of Bastian Schweinsteiger.