Back in March, Florian Plettenberg reported that Bayern Munich were prepared to sell Joshua Kimmich this summer, assuming they receive a suitable bid. Now, Sky Deutschland are reporting the same thing.
Kimmich is not ruling out a move, and he’s open to talks with potential buyers, with no ‘concrete’ negotiations ongoing for a contract extension. The player’s current deal lasts until 2025.
But Kimmich is only interested in joining a small group of Europe’s elite clubs, namely Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona.
Plettenberg said, “FC Bayern are indeed prepared to sell Kimmich this summer if a suitable offer comes in. Additionally, JK is not ruling out a move, and he is open to discussions with potential buyers! Still no concrete talks about a new contract beyond 2025.”
Plettenberg reported that some of the clubs on the above list have already made contact with Kimmich. Despite some links in the media, Kimmich is reportedly not considering a move to Manchester United, Chelsea, or Paris Saint-Germain.
He added, “Only five top clubs are in consideration for Kimmich: Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Some of the mentioned five clubs have already contacted Kimmich! A move to Manchester United, Chelsea, and Paris is not an option for him.”
It seems the 29-year-old is only interested in leaving his current club if he feels it’s for a team on a comparable level as he’s quite happy to see out the final year of his contract in Germany. It would be fair to say that the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea are simply not at that level right now.
Kimmich is still a regular for Bayern, making 45 appearances this season, with two goals and 11 assists. The defensive midfielder/right-back also played the full 180 minutes against Arsenal in the Champions League, scoring the decisive header that knocked the Gunners out in Munich.