Barcelona and Manchester City looking to sign Joshua Kimmich but will struggle to prise him away from Bayern Munich
Midfielder, 22, is regarded as one of best young midfielders in game and posted picture of Catalans on Instagram
BARCELONA and Manchester City are interested in signing Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich this summer, according to reports in Catalonia.
The 22-year-old midfielder has been heralded as the future of German footballer after making his breakthrough under Pep Guardiola.
Cool on the ball and rarely makes mistakes, Kimmich started off as a defender and is comfortable in both positions.
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He has been likened to Philipp Lahm.
Bayern will not let him go easily, and it will be difficult to prise him away from the Allianz Arena.
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But insist Barcelona see him the ideal player to take the club forward.
He could be a direct replacement for either Gerard Pique or Andres Iniesta, who are both nearing the end of their careers.
While, Guardiola is keen for a reunion with his former player, and City could be set to make a summer move.
Kimmich gave a slight hint he would lean towards Barcelona should he leave the Bundesliga, with an Instagram post following the Catalans’ sensational comeback victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
He posted a picture of the players celebrating, along with the captions: “Nothing is impossible”, “Always believe in yourself” and “respect”.
Kimmich joined from RB Leipzig in 2015 and soon established himself as a first team regular.
This season, he has scored seven goals in all competitions — including two in a 5-0 victory over Rostov in the Champions League.