Joshua Kimmich has been in the orbits of FC Barcelona for quite some time and facing the summer of 2025, when he will become a free agent, interest in transferring him has persisted.
In fact, the blaugrana He continues to monitor his contract situation at Bayern Munich with coach Hansi Flick eager to reunite with the player he has worked with in the past.
Kimmich, although in talks with the Bavarians, has not yet made a decision and is carefully evaluating all his options, but the delays are causing some nervousness at the Allianz Arena.
Is Kimmich leaning towards Real Madrid?
However, now, according to BILD’s Christian Falk, Kimmich could be inclined to sign for Barcelona’s arch-rivals Real Madrid if he ends up leaving Bayern Munich.
The journalist points out that the German international is already in contact with Real Madrid to talk about his future and a possible transfer at the end of the season.
As things stand, Kimmich sees Real Madrid as the most attractive destination for him should he have to leave Bayern Munich.
The versatile midfielder will continue to prioritize contract negotiations with the record Bundesliga champions.
However, if an agreement does not materialize, he would be open to signing for Real Madrid, which is looking for a replacement for the already retired Toni Kroos.
This development will be a concern for Barcelona, given that Kimmich can be a potentially solid addition to the team, providing further depth in midfield, even more so if the Catalans end up parting ways with Frenkie de Jong in the summer.
The German international could also fill the right-back role, providing Jules Kounde with much-needed cover without losing quality.
It will be interesting to see how this Kimmich saga develops in the coming weeks, with further talks expected with Bayern, while Barcelona, Real Madrid and some other teams such as Manchester City are also in the picture.