Bayern Munich and Joshua Kimmich appear to want to remain together past this 2024-25 season. As a result, this wouldn’t be ideal for FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain as the two sides were keen on the veteran midfielder this summer.
If Kimmich doesn’t sign a contract extension this season, he’ll have full control over his future and could leave Bayern as a free agent next summer, with his contract expiring in June 2025.
According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona has targeted Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen and Joshua Kimmich as part of its 2025 plans to strengthen the team’s midfield and defense.
Nonetheless, if Barcelona and PSG want to secure the player they have taken a couple of blows recently. The latest comes from Bayern Munich’s Max Eberl, who states that they want Kimmich to be part of their project.
“We need Joshua Kimmich to be a face of the project,” Eberl said. “His performances, willingness, heart… he is predestined for that. He should be the captain of Bayern Munich of the future… But first we have to extend the contract!”
🔴🇩🇪 Bayern director Eberl: “We need Joshua Kimmich to be a face of the project”.
“His performances, willingness, heart… he is predestined for that. He should be the captain of Bayern Munich of the future”.
“But first we have to extend the contract!”, told @BR24. pic.twitter.com/SMdFwCh2ph
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 17, 2024
This update follows a report from Sky Sport Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, who shared that Kimmich is open to discussing a contract extension with Bayern Munich beyond 2025.
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