Many are expecting Bayern Munich to eventually reach an agreement on a new contract with Joshua Kimmich. However, should there be any cracks in the foundation of the relationship between the player and the club, FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC, and Manchester City are all ready and willing to give Kimmich a new home:
Joshua Kimmich is ready to consider committing his future to the Bundesliga giants amidst interest from Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester City. Hansi Flick is a huge admirer of the German international and wants to once again work with him at Barcelona. The former Bayern Munich manager has already asked the Catalan giants’ chief to push for his services.
Manchester City, who recently received a massive blow as Rodri picked up a long-term injury, have realised they lack depth in the centre of the park. So, Kimmich could be just the perfect fit for them.
Liverpool were keen on signing Martin Zubimendi during the summer. They were close to securing his services but he decided to stay put and they are looking at Kimmich as an ideal alternative who will is all set to be available for free in around 10 months time.
PSG were also keen on signing him, but they have decided to blackout from the race as per a report from Caught Offside. It is a boost for all other interested clubs who can strike a pre-agreement with the 29-year-old in January.
However, Bayern Munich are trying hard to ensure they do not get that opportunity. The German club want to extend his stay before the turn of the calendar. They are pushing hard, and the 29-year-old utility man is ready to consider committing his long-term future to the club.
Kimmich’s situation seems like it has cleared up in a big way. Back in the central midfield and in favor under Vincent Kompany, Kimmich — once again — looks settled in with his role. There was a lot of doubt about his future in Bavaria, but for now, it seems like the Germany international is setting himself up for an extended stay.
Losing Rodri was a devastating blow for Manchester City and the club is looking at a few different options, who might be able to help in January:
Manchester City have drawn up a four-man shortlist of midfielders to fill the hole left by Rodri’s ACL injury which also includes Barella. Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Atalanta’s Ederson and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi have too been identified as targets.
X account @FootballTalkHQ captured Pep Guardiola’s comments on the situation.
“When a team doesn’t play with the best midfielder in the world for a long, long time, it is a big blow. Yes, he’s irreplaceable. But it’s my job to find a solution. There is an alternative – As a team we have to find a solution,” said the Manchester City boss.
Bayern Munich has a massive game ahead with Bayer Leverkusen, but there is so much going on with this squad that we have plenty to discuss.
What better place to do that than with Bavarian Podcast Works. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- More on the build-up to Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen.
- What happens if Bayern Munich’s backline gets smoked against Bayer Leverkusen? What does it mean if it holds strong?
- Assessing the odd-men out on the Bayern Munich roster: Leon Goretzka, Konrad Laimer, Mathys Tel, and Eric Dier.
- Assessing Jamal Musiala’s rumored contract demands.
- Where things stand with Bayern Munich’s interest in Florian Wirtz.
- Quickly catching up on where we are with the Game of Thrones re-watch.
Before he jumped from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt was a serious contender to bring Michael Olise to Germany just a few years earlier:
Michael Olise’s Bayern Munich career is off to a sensational start. The 22-year-old has scored five and created three in six games across all competitions, but the Frenchman came close to joining fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Speaking to Sky90, Eintracht sporting director Markus Krösche revealed that Olise could have moved to the Bundesliga much earlier after they monitored the player during his time at then Championship club Reading.
“We looked into him three years ago,” said Krösche. “He had an exit clause at the time. I think it was eight or nine million, but we didn’t have the money to pay that at the time.”
When pushed on whether €8m was too much, Krösche replied: “We didn’t have that back then and couldn’t pay it at that moment.”
Arsenal FC is still keeping a close eye on Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović:
Juventus’ Dušan Vlahović is one of six strikers being targeted by Arsenal ahead of the summer 2025 window. Sporting CP’s Victor Gyokeres, Inter’s Marcus Thuram, Lille’s Jonathan David and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko are among the other names under consideration.
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen is the marquee matchup in the Bundesliga so far this season and will feature two excellent teams, led by two coaches making big impacts with their respective squads.
Let’s take a look at the breakdown for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:
- Some thoughts on how excited we should all be for this.
- Why this match will tell us a lot about both teams.
- A look at where each team is in the table and the recent form of each squad.
- A look at the rosters and injuries for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
- A prediction on the match.
Kylian Mbappé’s move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid irked a lot of people, including former France president Nicolas Sarkozy:
Former France president Nicolas Sarkozy, who is a big Paris Saint-Germain fan, has hit out at Kylian Mbappé for the way he left for Real Madrid this summer.
Mbappé, 25, ended a seven-year stint at the club by running his contract down before moving to Madrid for free. The France international is in a dispute over €55m worth of unpaid wages, with a court case to come, but Sarkozy told Le Parisien that he struggled with how he departed.
“Kylian gave seven years to the club — you can’t forget that. He gave us extraordinary emotions,” he said. “He illustrates what we always see as a temptation; we always think that the grass is greener on the other side.
“I can understand that he wanted to leave; I understand his dream. But I find it more difficult to understand the way in which he carried it out. But it’s his choice.”
Chelsea FC wants a (another!?) new option for its attack and is tracking the progress of Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface:
Chelsea are looking into a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface, who was a target for Tottenham Hotspur this summer before they struck a deal for Dominic Solanke.
Welcome to episode four of the Bundesliga Rundown with Marcus Iredahl!
In this episode, we dive into Matchday 4, where Stuttgart bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat to thrash Borussia Dortmund at the Neckarstadion.
Marcus also takes a closer look at Union Berlin’s new project under Danish manager Bo Svensson, plus a special Bundesliga spotlight that will warm your heart!
This week, Marcus will also cover:
- Why Marcus’s early Stuttgart prediction might make him look silly — apologies to Sebastian Hoeneß!
- Is Nuri Sahin the next underwhelming Dortmunder junge at the helm?
- Could Pellegrino Matarazzo be the first Bundesliga manager to get the sack in the 2024/25 season?
- …and much more!
