The contract extension of national soccer player Leon Goretzka with FC Bayern Munich is perfect.

The German record champions and the 26-year-old midfielder agreed to continue working together until June 30, 2026. Goretzka's old contract was dated until the end of the season.

“With FC Bayern we have won everything there is to be won over the past three years.

But it is even nicer than winning a title to confirm and repeat these successes.

We want to build on this in the next few years, ”said Goretzka, according to the announcement on Thursday.

With leading player Kimmich, Bayern were recently able to extend this by two years until 2025.

Those responsible saw this as a very important signal both internally and externally.

Goretzka and Kimmich form an important axis in Bayern's midfield.

The club bosses at Goretzka see it similarly.

"We are very happy that Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka are the heart of our team," said sports director Hasan Salihamidzic.

25 goals for Bayern

"This contract extension is also a sign from Leon that he is convinced that we will continue to be as successful at FC Bayern in the future as we were in the past," said CEO Oliver Kahn It is crucial for FC Bayern that we keep our top performers in the long term.

To be successful as a club, we need players who are permanently motivated - and Leon Goretzka doesn't have to be told about motivation.

He always wants to improve and aims to shape an era at FC Bayern ”.

Goretzka, emphasized President Herbert Hainer, “works as a personality beyond the field of play.

Goretzka is an opinion leader on and next to the football field - and that's exactly what we want here at FC Bayern. "

Goretzka came to Bayern in 2018 from FC Schalke 04 on a free transfer and won the championship three times, the DFB Cup twice and the Champions League in 2020 with the German record champions.

The midfielder has scored 25 goals in 118 competitive games so far.

"We are very happy that Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka are the heart of our team and that they will be on the ball for FC Bayern for many more years," said sports director Hasan Salihamidzic.

Niklas Süle and Corentin Tolisso's contracts with the record champions will expire next summer.

Captain Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller, Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman are still tied to FC Bayern until 2023.

The contracts of world champions Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez are valid until 2024, those of Leroy Sane and Alphonso Davies until 2025. Young star Jamal Musiala last even signed until 2026.