Bayern Munich appear to have won the battle for Alphonso Davies' signature, but while it is not the same level of priority, they have a new war for the affections of Joshua Kimmich. The former Stuttgart midfielder is a free agent at the end of the season and has not committed to any new deal despite being able to sign a preacher.
Kimmich does not have an agent and is handling negotiations himself, but little secret has been made of the fact that he would be interested in a move abroad. The likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid have all been described as preferred destinations.
That said, the daily briefing confirms that Kimmich still prioritizes Bayern, and several rounds of talks have been held, although clearly without success. The priority for Kimmich is to sign up for a project that he believes could win Christian Falk's Champions League endorsements, and to that end he is listening to what Real Madrid has to say.
Despite denials of interest in the Spanish capital's Kimmich, Falk confirms that Kimmich and Real Madrid have been in contact. Furthermore, the Bayern midfielder is said to prioritize a move to Los Blancos over Manchester City or Liverpool.
Previously, Barcelona were the side most linked to Kimmich in Spain, but more recently they appear to have dropped their interest due to the financial terms involved. His relationship with Hansi Flick would be an advantage for the Blaugrana, but with the emergence of Marc Casado and the return of Marc Bernal next season, they feel they are covered.
On the other hand, Real Madrid have been linked with a midfielder in the summer, with Martin Zubimendi reportedly at the top of their wishlist. Rodri Hernandez has also been linked with the Santiago Bernabeu, although that talk has stalled since his knee injury.
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