Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly hopeful that Joshua Kimmich will choose them when he leaves Bayern Munich.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Joshua Kimmich is the subject of interest from Manchester City. The 28-year-old is considering leaving Bayern Munich in the 2024 summer transfer window. And the Premier League champions are confident he will choose them when he leaves their Bundesliga counterparts.
Joshua Kimmich was primarily a right-back in his early days as a professional footballer. The German international even established himself as one of the best full-backs in the world during his first few seasons at Bayern Munich. But he has transformed into a top-class holding midfielder since Philipp Lahm retired.
The 28-year-old has followed Lahm’s trajectory by becoming one of the best midfielders in the world. Kimmich has turned out over 350 times thus far for Bayern Munich, chipping in with 40 goals and 99 assists. But the player’s future at the Bundesliga club is uncertain after recent developments.
Meanwhile, Kimmich’s situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs. Reports in the summer transfer window linked the experienced midfielder with Liverpool and Barcelona. The reigning La Liga champions remain interested in him. But they will face stiff competition from Manchester City.
Manchester City also considered signing the Bundesliga winner in the summer transfer window. But they did not launch the offensive, with the player remaining at the Allianz Arena. However, Manchester City’s interest has not waned, and they view him as a long-term midfield reinforcement.
The 28-year-old can bolster multiple positions in the Manchester City squad. While he is primarily a holding midfielder now, Kimmich can add steel to the midfield unit while bolstering the creative options. The report claims that the Premier League champions are confident of landing the player. In addition, Kimmich is ready to call it quits at Bayern Munich.
Kimmich’s stance will leave the Bundesliga champions in a spot of bother. So, it will be interesting to see if Manchester City will launch the offensive to sign the German midfielder. He will likely replace Kalvin Phillips if he arrives from Bayern Munich.