Bayern Munich’s negotiations with Joshua Kimmich appear to be on shaky ground to the outside observers — and this bit of news might not help anyone’s confidence.
Per this report, both Manchester City and Liverpool FC have been in contact with Kimmich about a move this summer:
TBR Football can confirm that Liverpool and Manchester City have both held talks over deals to sign Joshua Kimmich on a free transfer in the summer. The German midfielder is currently weighing up his options ahead of his contract with Bayern Munich expiring in June.
Manchester City have made contact with the midfielder’s representatives after Pep Guardiola wanting to be reunited with Joshua Kimmich, who he has previously labelled “sensational”, sources have told TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey.
TBR Football can also confirm that Liverpool are very much looking at Kimmich’s situation and have also had dialogue with the player. The German international is at home in central midfield but he can also play in central defence and right-back which could help fill the void that is set to be left by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
There is also interest from the Saudi Pro League, Italy, France and Spain – where his former boss Hansi Flick has made it clear to his boss that Barcelona should be in the conversation.
The reference to Kimmich’s representatives is interesting. Kimmich is representing himself, but he has brought on an advisor to help sort through things as he focuses on the season.
As of now, this kind of report is believable because we all know Kimmich will do his due diligence before making any final decision. What the ultimate selection might be is still open, but the long this goes on, the less confident many fans will feel regarding a potential contract extension for the midfielder.
Bayern Munich stars Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, and Michael Olise all earned a spot on WhoScored.com’s Bundesliga Team of the Week for their respective performances against Werder Bremen last weekend:
Bayern Munich has a tough week ahead and Samrin and Chuck are here to tackle the most pertinent topics of the week. With games against Celtic FC and Bayer Leverkusen ahead, there is plenty to talk about. This is what we have on tap:
- Final thoughts on Bayern Munich’s lackluster win over Werder Bremen.
- What to expect from Bayern Munich vs. Celtic FC in the Champions League.
- Why Vincent Kompany needs to evolve as Bayern Munich’s manager.
- Should Kompany look to shake up his attack by taking a break from Leroy Sané, Kingsley Coman, and Serge Gnabry
- English club seem to be clamoring for Harry Kane now (Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool FC). Will he see out his contract?
- Joshua Kimmich really might wait this one out for a while before making a decision on his future.
Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané will be a free agent this summer and Manchester United could be ready to pounce. The Red Devils could be short on cash and might want to focus on free transfers:
With funds tight for the summer, Manchester United are looking to bolster through free transfers and have drawn up a shortlist including Lille’s Jonathan David, Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane, Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah, Lille’s Angel Gomes and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Borussia Dortmund was in close talks with Rayan Cherki during the winter transfer window, but could not close a deal. Now, Liverpool could be eyeing the Lyon man:
Dortmund’s loss could yet turn out to be Liverpool’s gain as BVB missed out on signing Rayan Cherki in the January transfer window. The Merseysiders have been repeatedly linked with a move for the talented young Frenchman, though have yet to evolve their interest into definitive talks or a bid. They’ll now have a chance to do so in the summer, however, with Lyon opting to dig in their heels and keep hold of the 21-year-old for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign.
Lyon’s chairman and principal owner (via Eagle Football Holdings), John Textor, made the club’s stance on selling the attacking midfielder crystal clear.
“Dortmund’s offer was communicated disrespectfully, far below market value, and poorly timed. Rayan Cherki will remain an important part of our squad until the end of the 2024/25 season,” the American businessman told Sky Sports’ Kerry Hau.
Not good news for Dortmund by any stretch of the means, particularly given, as Christian Falk reports, the fact that Europe’s elite are keeping an eye on the footballer.
“Dortmund were very disappointed that their move for Rayan Cherki didn’t work out, as they were sure they could get the player,” the reliable German reporter informed CaughtOffside in his exclusive Fact Files column. “They were surprised and angry to hear Lyon’s owner, John Textor, say it was a shame to receive such a low bid for Cherki. Everyone knew about the gentleman’s agreement between the player and club allowing him to leave in the winter window for €22.5m [£18.7m], but in the end, Dortmund brought this money and Lyon said, ‘No’.
“I think Textor is hoping to get more money for Cherki in the summer. They’re aware that Bayern Munich is also interested, as are other clubs, so perhaps Lyon recognise that they could get a better deal at the end of the season. For the player who wanted to join Dortmund in the winter, it’s also disappointing.”
Whilst Liverpool weren’t expressly mentioned, prior reporting suggests fans should be watching out for movement from the Merseysiders in the next window. Arne Slot has already made clear that he’s been having regular talks with Richard Hughes over potential transfer strategy at the end of the season. News that Dortmund failed in their bid to bring Rayan Cherki to the Bundesliga in January will surely come as music to the ears of the Merseysiders’ sporting director.
Bayern Munich got the three points it needed in a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen, but it was not necessarily an aesthetic showing for the Bavarians.
Harry Kane did net two more goals (both on penalty kicks), but the attacking group has a lot of work that needs to be done ahead of what will be an insanely difficult month. Let’s talk about how it all went down and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:
- A look at the starting XI and why Vincent Kompany still needs to consider his options to rotate more.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens has been on the transfer radar of many teams, including Bayern Munich. However, it might be tough to convince him stay in Germany with so many suitors from England:
As reported by Christian Falk, several Premier League are lining up to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Gittens this summer. Due to their business model, BVB always struggles to keep hold of their stars after a certain point, and Gittens looks like he will be the next big name to go in the summer of 2025.
The Englishman is making a name for himself this campaign having already scored seven and assisted four times in 20 Bundesliga games. The main reason for the reports is not only the player but also Dortmund’s current league position. Currently in 11th spot, should they fail to reach the top four and the Champions League, their big-name players will almost certainly be sold.
With all this said, several Premier League will look to sign the 20-year-old, who has a current market value of €50m as per Transfermarkt. The clubs interested include Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea. Bayern are also said to be interested but it’s unlikely that they’ll spend their money on a winger should they sign Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea. The transfer saga for Jamie Gittens will be one to watch this summer, particularly if Dortmund fail to reach the top four this season.
Juventus is getting massive production from Paris Saint-Germain loanee Randal Kolo Muani and it could spur the Serie A power to part ways with Dušan Vlahović:
Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović will be moved on to make room for the permanent signing of on-loan Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, according to Calciomercato. The 25-year-old Serbia star is set to be offloaded imminently as the Bianconeri look to evolve their squad. Kolo Muani continued his impressive start to life in the Serie A on Friday with a brace in the 2-1 league win over Como, making it five goals from his first three matches.
Is is the calm before the storm? Bayern Munich has a ridiculous month ahead of it and the mettle of this squad will be test in a major way.
That is just one of the prominent storylines surrounding the club these days, so we will tackle quite a few of the biggest storylines on the next edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show. This is what we have on tap:
- Let’s take a look at the treacherous terrain that lies ahead of Bayern Munich this month.
- So…Harry Kane has a release clause. Maybe we should talk about that?
- Is Bayern Munich failing young players?
- A quick review of Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee.
