Arsenal, Barcelona and Liverpool all thought they had missed out on the winger after reports emerged that he was pledged to Bayern.

German newspaper Sport Bild had claimed Goretzka, whose contract at Schalke expires at the end of the season, had agreed to join Bayern on a free transfer next summer.

But his agent has spoken out to deny the speculation in a mega boost for Goretzka’s other suitors.

"When the decision has been made, Leon and I will inform Schalke first of all," Jorg Neubauer told Sport1.

Schalke director Christian Heidel added: "Leon has not informed us that he has decided to change the air, and I trust Leon and his representative, with whom I had contact yesterday.”