Liverpool is continuing in active talks with Joshua Kimmich’s agents over a summer transfer
Joshua Kimmich of Germany rushes with the ball during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match against Hungary at Stuttgart Arena on June 19, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Liverpool will constantly monitor Joshua Kimmich’s progress. Both he and Bayern Munich are pondering a summer departure.
It might be a group of one, a group of two, a group of three, or a group of four.
Kimmich’s current contract expires next summer, and he is willing to run it out and go for free. Bayern wants to avoid that scenario and has signalled a desire to move him if a good offer comes in, according to Sky Germany.
It’s one to keep an eye on for Liverpool, since Arne Slot may still prefer a specialist in the holding midfield role. Since Fabinho’s departure, the Reds haven’t really had one, missing out on Moises Caicedo, signing Wataru Endo as a stopgap, and mostly relying on Alexis MacAllister as a type of interim solution.Kimmich, of course, is a seasoned operator in that position, and he has much experience at right-back. In that regard, he would let Slot do practically anything with Trent Alexander-Arnold, providing another world-class option capable of playing the hybrid role.
At 29, the German would be an interesting signing for Liverpool, especially with Michael Edwards back in the fold. Plettenberg has revealed that the Reds, along with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Arsenal, are still interested in signing Kimmich.
That’s a tough competition, and Liverpool would have to make a big salary commitment because Kimmich is one of Bayern Munich’s highest-paid players. His wages would also place him in that category at Anfield.
Interested parties should contact Kimmich directly. He is currently without a formal agent.
Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich appears despondent following the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Bayern München at PreZero-Arena in Sinsheim, Germany, on May 18, 2024.Joshua Kimmich might have played his final game for Bayern Munich. – Credit: Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images.
Liverpool.com writes: It’s fascinating that Sky Deutschland believes Liverpool is still in contention. Certainly, this is hardly the kind of transaction that many people would expect to usher in an era in which Edwards is given more power.
However, there may be a valid cause to deviate from standard transfer methods. If Liverpool evaluates the market for holding midfielders and finds that no one is available to actually push the squad to the next level, Kimmich could almost operate as a luxury Endo, giving a world-class stopgap until the Reds are ready to make a more long-term decision.
Given the expected pay commitment, Liverpool will struggle to compete for this one, even with a relatively low transfer fee. To compete on the pitch with the other teams vying for his signature, the Reds must eventually do things differently, constantly looking ahead and seeking fresh potential.
