With his contract ending in seven months (June 2025), Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is attracting interest from several major clubs such as Manchester City, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid. After Alphonso Davies, the reigning European champions could secure the services of another Bavarian.
The White House, keen to strengthen its midfield, is said to have set its sights on the 29-year-old German international. Since Toni Kroos’s retirement last July, Carlo Ancelotti has struggled to revitalise his midfield. A potential arrival of Kimmich could be a solution to this problem.
Bayern, ready to do anything to keep him
However, the competition is not only with other major clubs. FC Bayern has not yet had its last word. According to German journalist Tobias Altschäffl, who spoke on the subject with our colleagues at Bernabeu Digital, the player continues to discuss with the Bavarian club and an extension is not excluded. If Real Madrid wants to secure the services of the German, they will have to initiate transfer procedures this winter. According to the German daily Bild, Bayern has made the extension of their number 6 a priority and has revised their offer with a salary increase and the captain’s armband.
At Bayern Munich for nearly 10 years (since July 2015), Joshua Kimmich is one of the most important players at the club this decade. Capable of playing in midfield and on the right defensive side, he makes himself indispensable with this versatility in both club and national team. With good vision and excellent passing ability, Kimmich would be a great asset to Real Madrid’s squad.
The player still performing well
Since the start of the season with Vincent Kompany’s arrival on the Bavarian bench, the midfielder has been the metronome of the midfield. He has played every minute in the league and Champions League (14 matches for 4 assists). This is enough to understand the importance of the player trained at Stuttgart. While the club is determined to keep its leader, the player has not yet made a decision.
Reportedly insistent on joining FC Barcelona under his former coach Hansi Flick, this option seems increasingly distant. “I am in contact with the club. We all know what my situation was 8-10 weeks ago. There was a feeling: ‘When will Kimmich finally leave?’ Now, everything is different again. This is a very important decision in my career. It must be well thought out. Of course, the past plays its role. And the future too,” he says. The ball is now in the player’s and Real Madrid’s court.
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