Leon Goretzka

Verified #415 Highest Paid

Position

Central Midfielder (CM)

Age

31

Nationality

German

Contract Current Contract

Contract Start Aug 2026

Contract End Jun 2029

Duration 3 years

Base Weekly (Gross)

150000

Base Yearly (Gross)

7800000

After Tax

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Aston Villa (2026/29)

23 August 2026 - Leon Goretzka is set to join Aston Villa on a free transfer. He is expected to sign a two- or three-year contract, with a reported base salary of £150,000 per week (£7.8 million per year), plus a £10 million signing-on bonus to be paid in annual instalments over the duration of his contract. He will become one of the highest earners at the club with this deal.

Contract Details

Signed Aug 2026

Base Yearly £7.8M

Bonus £3.3M

Total (w/bonus) £11.1M

Source Early Reports

Signed	Base Yearly	Bonus	Total (w/bonus)	Source
Aug 2026	£7.8M	£3.3M	£11.1M	Early Reports

Contract History

Date	Weekly	Yearly	Team	Source
2026	£150,000	£7.8M	Aston Villa	Early Reports
2021	€288,000	€15M	Bayern Munich	Florian Plettenberg (X)
2018	€200,000	€1M	Bayern Munich

Date	Team	Weekly	Yearly	Verified
Aug 2026	Aston Villa	£150,000	£7.8M
Sep 2021	Bayern Munich	€288,000	€15M
Jul 2018	Bayern Munich	€200,000	€1M

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