Tottenham will reportedly compete with Liverpool for 28-year-old Bayern Munich midfield general Joshua Kimmich.
According to a report by Football Insider, Joshua Kimmich is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The North London giants are in the market for a central midfielder in the January transfer window. And they have set their sights on the 28-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder, a target for Liverpool.
The Rise and Rise of Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Kimmich has blossomed into one of the best midfielders in the world in the last half a decade. The German international was a right-back with aspirations of becoming a midfielder in his early years at Bayern Munich. But he has followed Philipp Lahm’s career trajectory, succeeding the legendary utility man as the new first-choice holding midfielder.
The 28-year-old has won every trophy at the club level, including one UEFA Champions League and eight Bundesliga titles. He has turned out 370 times thus far for Bayern Munich, chipping in with 41 goals and 100 assists. But Kimmich faces an uncertain future at the Bavarian club.
Joshua Kimmich has entered the final 18 months of his contract with Bayern Munich. Such a situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Liverpool and Tottenham. Meanwhile, the report bizarrely claims that the Bundesliga champions are ready to part ways with him.
Liverpool, Tottenham Want Joshua Kimmich
Liverpool’s interest in Kimmich is understandable, considering they did not sign a defensive midfielder in the summer transfer window. A holding midfielder can transform the Reds’ midfield department, making the 28-year-old German international a viable target. But Liverpool will face stiff competition from Tottenham for the player.
Tottenham can do with a world-class midfielder to become a contender on multiple fronts. They have been keen on signing Conor Gallagher in the January transfer window. But a winter move might not be on the cards, with Mauricio Pochettino eager to keep hold of him until the end of the 2023/24 season.
So, the news that Joshua Kimmich might be available this month has come as music to the ears of the Tottenham decision-makers. But such claims seem preposterous, and any move, if possible, will likely see the light of day in the summer.
