Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich remains on the market after his latest round of talks with the Bavarian giants and is available as a free agent this summer. He was linked to Barcelona for some time, but now it seems more likely that he will end up in the Spanish capital.
The 29-year-old Kimmich will prioritize Bayern over a new contract, but so far they have not offered him the project to convince him to stay. Meanwhile, BILD (via Sport) says Bayern are growing tired of playing hard to get over a deal. It opens the door to a move abroad for Kimmich in what could be his last major contract.
Barcelona are not planning to move Kimmich, due to the progress of Marc Casado and the promise of Marc Bernal, but also because of his salary demands. Despite long-term interest and the presence of Hansi Flick, a move to Catalonia seems out of the question.
Real Madrid are listed as one of the sides Kimmich could sign for, alongside Manchester City, Manchester United or Paris Saint-Germain. The Germany international could help cushion the loss of Toni Kroos, and being one of the top clubs that could pay his wages is an option for the player.
He would fit into Los Blancos' transfer strategy of only recruiting veterans who are available for free. Kimmich could also provide a much more controlling presence in the center of the pitch for Real Madrid, although he isn't necessarily a number six in the style of Martin Zubimendi or Rodri Hernandez, who they have also been linked to.
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