Vincent Kompany has decisively removed a prominent player from his Bayern Munich roster, sparking conversation among Liverpool supporters.
Kompany will lead Bayern Munich in his first competitive match tonight after his appointment this summer. His team will face Ulm, a second-tier German club, in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. Despite being fully fit, Leon Goretzka has been left out of the squad for this game.
Goretzka’s absence has sparked transfer speculation, with Liverpool fans eager for the Germany international to join their team during a quiet transfer window. Comments on social media include suggestions for Liverpool to sign him, with one user saying, “Liverpool should buy that one,” another writing, “Liverpool as the 6 hopefully,” and a third adding, “Goretzka to Liverpool,” with a folded hands emoji.
Liverpool have not made any signings this summer, and Goretzka is seen as a potential target before the transfer deadline. His exclusion from Kompany’s squad indicates that he may not be central to the club’s future plans.
Despite being under contract until 2026, Goretzka wants to stay and fight for his position at Bayern. Since joining from Schalke in 2018, he has made 221 appearances, scored 40 goals, and won five Bundesliga titles with Bayern.
The Reds appeared poised to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad until the Spanish international declined the offer from the club.
This summer, Goretzka could be a potential target as Arne Slot aims to enhance his team during the transfer window.
Before his first Premier League match with Liverpool, he stated: “I’ve often mentioned that our squad is very strong, and it’s challenging to find players who can improve it. Zubimendi was a candidate, but he chose not to join us. We’ll move forward with the current squad. [Wataru] Endo performed well in pre-season, so we’re in a good position.
Meanwhile, [sporting director] Richard [Hughes] is working to strengthen the team, but unfortunately, Zubimendi decided against the move. Despite all efforts to sign him, if a player opts not to come, it’s clear he won’t be joining us.”