Arsenal and Liverpool interested in signing Joshua Kimmich for £42m
According to a report by Florian Plettenberg and Kerry Hau on Sky Sports DeutschlandJoshua Kimmich could leave Bayern Munich this summer with Arsenal and Liverpool in the race for his signature.
Kimmich's contract expires in 2025 and he has no intention of signing an extension. Bayern are now open to cashing in on the German international while they can still command a decent fee.
According transfer marketKimmich is valued at £42 million (€50 million), although his contractual situation could facilitate a reduced-price deal.
The report claims that Arsenal and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing Kimmich. However, they face stiff competition such as city man, real Madrid and Barcelona They are also in the race for his signature.
Where could Kimmich fit in at a Premier League giant?
Kimmich is currently being deployed at right back for Julian Nagelsmann's Mannschaft in the European Championship, with hosts Germany having reached the last 16, and will be in action next Saturday night at the Westfalenstadion.
This is a role Kimmich has become increasingly accustomed to playing, having also been used there 16 times by Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich last season, compared to 26 appearances in his favored central midfield position.
This versatility can make it an appetizing prospect for Mikel Artetaessentially deploying Kimmich in the Oleksandr Zinchenko role, but from the opposite side, while the German could also be a perfect addition to Arsenal's midfield alongside Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard.
It's hard to know what to expect from Liverpool this summer, with Arne Slot now in charge, but the Reds will surely look to bolster their midfield options, giving them the complete overhaul that occurred 12 months ago.
For Manchester City, of course, they have Rodri, but Pep Guardiola may still be in the market for another midfielder, given that Mateo Kovačić has been useful at best, while neither Matheus Nunes nor Kalvin Phillips have done much. in Sky Blue.
Is Kimmich likely to move this summer?
If Kimmich is not going to sign a new contract in Bavaria, then Bayern Munich will surely look to cash in this summer as they rarely lose key players on free transfers, with Niklas Süle and David Alaba being the most prominent players leaving. about a Bosman in the last decade and beyond.
The Bundesliga side would still demand a decent fee, but teams like Arsenal and Liverpool have the financial means to agree a deal if Kimmich is willing to move to England this summer.
