Joshua Kimmich has reportedly seen his contract offer from Bayern Munich before a potential departure this summer.
The current deal of the versatile midfielder runs until the end of the season. Therefore, this latest update could be turned upside down in the Premier League with a number of top clubs that are supposed to be interested.
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Kimmich is one of the best players in the world in his position after he has won eight Bundesliga titles with Bavaria since 2015.
He made 426 appearances for the Bavarian giants and also deserved 97 caps at the German national team, where he is a captain, but could soon become a free agent.
According to the German Outlet Bild, Bayern Kimmich informed that her new contract offer was withdrawn for him at the beginning of the week.
The negotiations should not be completed for months, but the club’s officers are not sure to subordinate why the 30-year-old has hesitated.
Bavaria wanted to save money for his salary, which is currently on an estimated 20 million euros [£16.5million] For the former RB Leipzig man.
While the offer was withdrawn from the Bundesliga giants, there is still the possibility that Kimmich could extend his stay.
The association and the players remain in conversations, but there are doubts about the possibility of returning the conditions of the withdrawal contract.
If Kimmich’s future continues to be in balance, two of the largest clubs in the Premier League could express an interest.
In January 2024, talk sport reported that Liverpool and Manchester City monitored his contractual situation in Bavaria.
Liverpool already has an abundance of midfield talents, including Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
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City re-signed Ilkay Gundogan last summer and welcomed Nico Gonzalez last month, while Rodri was recovered from his ACL injury.
However, Kimmich offers more than just quality in midfield, since he can also play as a right -back.
If necessary, he presented both for club and the country in the role, so that its versatility would make it an even more attractive option.
Liverpool in particular could entertain a step in the middle of the increasing view of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real Madrid this summer.
The city, on the other hand, borrowed its strong right -back Kyle Walker with the AC Milan until the end of the season.
His contract also expires at the end of the season, with Milan had the opportunity to make its move permanently.
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Liverpool and MAN City did not fight for the title this season, with the Reds currently 13 points at the top of the Premier League table and 20 men from Pep Guardiola.
But it seems that the competing clubs could compete around Kimmich’s signature if the transfer window is reopened in June.