Nobody expected it, it seemed done, but the operation has fallen through in the last few hours. All the information indicated that Joshua Kimmich was going to renew his contract with Bayern, but, surprisingly, BILD has indicated the opposite. The renewal proposal has been withdrawn and, with his contract ending on June 30, he can now leave completely free.
If an agreement had been reached, Joshua Kimmich would have earned about 22 million euros gross per season. However, after a board meeting, the decision was made to withdraw the proposal after he "hesitated too much". Bayern is still open to renewing with him, but they plan to lower the proposed terms.
Hansi Flick Learns, Request for Joshua Kimmich
Since he arrived at Barça, Hansi Flick has always been requesting the signing of Joshua Kimmich. He considers him an ideal footballer for his play style, but he saw it as difficult for him to join. With Bayern having withdrawn their offer to renew, the idea is clear: try to convince him with a proposal for the next 2-3 years.
Negotiations are not expected to be easy, but Joshua Kimmich would be delighted to reunite with Hansi Flick at Barça. The salary offered would be less than what he could have earned at Bayern, with the intention of not breaking the salary scale for the German.
The hypothetical arrival of Kimmich would open different variables at Barça, something that would delight Hansi Flick. He could be positioned both in the midfield and on the right flank. It's an option that is very appealing and convincing, although its real viability needs to be studied. Deco has received the coach's request, who would like to have him in the revamped Camp Nou.
Joshua Kimmich, A Lifetime at Bayern
It could be said that Joshua Kimmich has spent his entire career at Bayern. He arrived there in 2015 from Leipzig, and he has not stopped being important. He has won everything at the club level: Leagues, Champions League, Cups... and now he could leave completely free.
At Barça, they are studying the viability of this possible operation, especially after the coach's request. In the last few hours, a possibility regarding Joshua Kimmich has opened up that was not considered until recently. It won't be easy, since Bayern hasn't thrown in the towel and, moreover, there are other clubs interested in the German.