Goretzka made 312 appearances for Bayern, scoring 51 times, during his time with the Bundesliga side. He also has 73 caps for Germany and made three appearances at the World Cup this summer. The experienced midfielder will bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to Villa, who have lost several stars this summer, including defender Ezri Konsa, who joined Arsenal for an initial £51m, and forward Morgan Rogers, who was sold to Chelsea for £117m.
Goretzka's signing comes as Villa look to boost their midfield options, with Amadou Onana out until next year with a knee injury he suffered with Belgium at the World Cup. The 31-year-old will be hoping to revitalise his career at Villa, having been stuck at Bayern for several years. He has won seven league titles and the Champions League in 2020 with Bayern and will bring experience to Villa's midfield.
Next step: Goretzka is expected to join up with his new teammates at Aston Villa and begin training ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.