In Germany they see Joshua Kimmich’s departure from Bayern getting closer every day. The 29-year-old German international midfielder’s uncertain future has been discussed for months, but on Monday Sky Sports Germany reported that Kimmich could spend his final months in Munich. One of the most iconic players in recent seasons has been liked by several European clubs, which remain attentive to his situation, and one of them is FC Barcelona.
According to information from Sky Sports, the ‘marriage’ between Bayern and Kimmich is in danger. The German club, on the brink of losing the Bundesliga title for the first time in the last 12 seasons, will give its midfielder, now relegated to full-back, a safe passage for his departure after of the progressive erosion that took place. in recent years, seasons, especially following the arrival of coach Thomas Tuchel on the bench. Surprisingly, Tuchel will also leave next summer, but that is not an obstacle, according to Sky, for Bayern to openly consider opening the door to Kimmich for a sufficient price, as his contract expires in 2025. His high salary and the breakdown In the relationship, it encourages Bayern to start remodeling its squad for a footballer who gave many afternoons of glory to the entity. Selling to buy seems to be Bayern’s main motivation in this new plan that seemed unthinkable a few times ago. What is clear is that Kimmich can no longer be doubted. The complications of extending a contract invite you to make a tough decision in the face of the threat that you will leave for free when your contract ends. Bayern’s bet for the midfield is called Aleksandar Pavlovic, 19 years old. In addition, Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer also have contracts for the next few years.
Kimmich’s high profile will be the main obstacle to the move. According to Sky, only five clubs can pay for the German midfielder. In that bouquet are Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, and to a lesser extent Barcelona and Real Madrid. Kimmich (29) is in his ninth season at Bayern. The counter currently stands at 378 official club matches. He won eight national titles, the national cup three times and won the Champions League in 2020. He was also capped 82 times for Germany, where he won the Confederations Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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