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Julian Nagelsmann wants Leon Goretzka to stay at Bayern Munich for 'many more years' and commit his future to the club amid reports linking him with Manchester United.
The 26-year-old has entered the final year of his deal with Bayern, which has led to the Red Devils to consider a move and get him for a cut-price deal this summer.
The German midfielder has become a crucial player for both club and country and would prove to be a shrewd purchase for any of Europe's elite.
Julian Nagelsmann (left) wants Leon Goretzka (right) to extend his stay at Bayern Munich
And while Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn has confirmed that talks with the player over an extension are 'going well', Nagelsmann is hoping that Goretzka will not have his head turned by a Premier League club and will instead help him usher in a new era at the Allianz Arena.
'Leon is an important player for us. I would be happy to work with him for many years,' Nagelsmann told reporters at his first press conference in charge of the German giants.
'I think very highly of him. He is one of the most dangerous midfielders in the world. Everyone likes to have him in their team.'
Goretzka has been identified by Manchester United as a possible replacement for Paul Pogba
Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn confirmed that talks with the player over an extension are 'going
