Joshua Kimmich has been linked with a summer move away from Bayern Munich, with Barcelona showing interest in him.
Joshua Kimmich has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent weeks. But RAC1 has claimed that the Catalan giants have now cooled their interest in German midfielder, who will likely remain at Bayern Munich.
Barcelona have recently parted ways with club legend Sergio Busquets, and they need to replace the Spaniard adequately. Kimmich could have been a quality acquisition for them. The 28-year-old plays in a similar role. So he could have been the ideal replacement for Busquets.
The German midfielder has a market value of €80 million, and Barcelona would have struggled to afford him. The Blaugrana are going through financial difficulties, and they will need to look at cheaper alternatives.
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🔚L'opció Kimmich, pràcticament descartada.
✒️El Barça treballa amb més d'un nom com a alternativa.
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Meanwhile, Kimmich is versatile enough to play as a right-back as well, and he could have been a quality option to have for the Spanish outfit. The German midfielder has been a key player for Bayern Munich, helping them win multiple trophies. It seems that he is now ready to take on a new adventure. So it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
Kimmich mainly operates as a defensive midfielder and a full-back. He is excellent at breaking up the opposition’s attacks and winning the ball back for his side. Furthermore, the 28-year-old is impressive with his distribution skills and he could fit in well at a club like Barcelona.
The newly-crowned La Liga champions must look to bring in a quality replacement for Sergio Busquets. The Spanish midfielder has been an indispensable asset for Barcelona, helping them win multiple trophies during his time at the club. Replacing him properly will be crucial to Barcelona’s hopes of challenging for major trophies in the coming seasons.
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Barcelona have been linked with players like Ilkay Gundogan and Sofyan Amrabat in recent weeks. However, Kimmich would have been a more like-for-like replacement. The likes of Gundogan and Amrabat would be quality acquisitions as well, and they are likely to be a lot cheaper compared to the German international.
