Barcelona will reportedly prioritise a move for 28-year-old German international Joshua Kimmich next summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Joshua Kimmich is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for midfield reinforcement ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window. And they have identified the 28-year-old Bayern Munich utility man as their priority target.
Joshua Kimmich has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world in the last few years. But the German international can be termed as a utility man due to his ability to play as a full-back. He began his career at Bayern Munich as a right-back before taking on the mantle of the resident holding midfielder following Philipp Lahm’s retirement.
The 28-year-old has helped the Bundesliga champions win numerous trophies in the last two seasons. He has also been a mainstay in the middle of the park for his national team for many years, turning out 82 times thus far. But Kimmich’s future at Bayern Munich is uncertain in the wake of recent updates.
The German utility man has not been a happy camper at Bayern Munich since Thomas Tuchel’s comments about wanting a defensive midfielder. Such a situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of many high-profile clubs. Barcelona will be one of the prospective suitors pursuing Joshua Kimmich next year.
Recent reports have claimed that Xavi Hernandez admires Kimmich’s abilities. Many outlets have also suggested that the Bayern Munich midfielder is open to joining Barcelona if he leaves Die Roten. And the Blaugrana will prioritise signing him in the 2024 summer transfer window, although it comes with some conditions.
Barcelona’s financial situation must improve for the club to launch the offensive to sign the 28-year-old utility man. In addition, the Bayern Munich midfielder needs to push for a departure from the Bundesliga club. If that does not happen, Joshua Kimmich will unlikely move to Catalonia next year.
For now, the German international has emerged as the priority target for Barcelona ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if the Blaugrana can secure Kimmich’s services next year.
