Bayern Munich veteran Joshua Kimmich continues to leave his contract situation open, now with the option to sign a striker with other clubs, after entering the final six months of his deal. However, all is quiet on the south side, with neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona making a move for him yet.
Kimmich confirmed he had no update on his discussions with Bayern at the weekend, despite sporting director Christian Freund stating he was confident the 29-year-old would remain a Bayern player. Kimmich has reportedly identified a range of clubs he would be interested in signing for, with Real Madrid at the top, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal also listed.
Barcelona were interested in Kimmich and they have a link with him in Hansi Flick, but his salary demands combined with the emergence of Marc Casado and the promise of Marc Bernal has ended their interest ahead of time.
Last week it was reported that there had been contact between Kimmich's camp and Real Madrid, but Diario said this came from the German side of the equation. So far, Kimmich has kept the door open for Los Blancos, but the links between the two do not come from the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid could pursue a more possession-oriented midfielder in the summer, with the likes of Edelanta at Atalanta and Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi cited as favorite options for the position. Kimmich hasn't been among their targets, but depending on how things go with other players, Los Blancos could consider a move for a player that fits their policy of only recruiting veterans on free-agent deals. However, how long Kimmich is willing to wait may also take into account the chances of that happening.
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