There are rumors circulating that Manchester City are interested in signing Joshua Kimmich, a midfielder for Bayern Munich. He is currently under contract at Allianz Arena, and his current deal is set to expire in 2025. The Green Man intends to make a purchase request for the German player this summer.
Considering that the player in question has only one year left on his contract, the English team is hoping that they will not be required to pay more than sixty million euros on this transaction. In order to boost the amount of competition within the team, Manchester City has made the acquisition of Joshua Kimmich a high priority in their summer transfer strategy for this year.
Kimmich has hinted at the potential of leaving Bayern Munich for a considerable amount of time. He has become even more determined to discover a new adventure as a result of the terrible results that have occurred in recent times. Following a string of unsatisfactory outcomes under the direction of Thomas Tuchel, the Gray Tigers are currently confronted with the risk of leaving without coming away with anything. In the event that they do not conclude the season with a championship, there is a significant chance that Kimmich will leave because of the situation.
Pep Guardiola has a good relationship with Kimmich so he wants to bring the German international to Man City, giving him a factor to diversify his playing style. Liverpool is also said to have Bayern’s star in its sights, so the Green Man wants to quickly reach a personal agreement with this midfielder.
A transfer specialist named Fabrizio Romano provided a response to reports regarding the transfer of Joshua Kimmich in January. He stated, “There have been rumors about Man City as Joshua Kimmich finishes the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich, but what I can say is that he will 100% stay at Bayern in January.”
They suffered a defeat at the hands of Bochum over the weekend, which broadened the gap between them and Xabi Alonso’s team to eight points. This came after they had a match against Bayer Leverkusen the previous weekend, which caused them to slip five points behind Xabi Alonso’s team. Due to the fact that Alonso’s team went a record 32 games without suffering a loss, it appears like Bayern’s 12-year dominance of the division may be coming to an end.
To make matters even more difficult, their midweek exploits in Rome resulted in a loss of 1-0 to a struggling Lazio side in the Champions League. This means that they will need to overcome a one-goal deficit in the second leg of the match, which will take place in two weeks. This has resulted in a high level of tension within the club, and there have been discussions about the possibility of a change in management.
According to German news outlet SportBILD, there is no longer any trust between coach Thomas Tuchel and Kimmich. The midfield player was so frustrated with his performance—he was pulled off the game after 62 minutes—that he lost all control. Additionally, he is said to have been seen arguing “violently” with assistant coach Zsolt Low.
The reports also claim that Kimmich was unhappy with Tuchel and the club for not bringing in another holding midfielder. Instead, he has been operating in a deeper position and struggling to reproduce his best work and now he is at a breaking point with the manager and the club is seeking a move away. Valued at €75m, he would certainly be a huge coup for any top side needing a top midfielder.
With his current deal expiring in 2025, this summer could prove as the perfect moment to reanalyse his career, as he would have plenty of suitors in England around Europe – including Liverpool and Manchester City who have both been linked.