According to Daily Sport, Barcelona have dropped their bid this summer due to financial conditions that are difficult to meet
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Munich midfielder Joshua
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.. Kimmich's contract with Bayern expires next year, although the
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Head coach Hans Frick had always seen Kimmich as the first choice for midfield reinforcements, but a transfer fee of around €50 million and a high salary requirement made Barcelona finally decide to give up.
Barcelona have told Kimmich that they still want to bring him in if he does not renew his contract with Bayern and becomes a free agent next summer. Kimmich does not exclude to stay in Bayern, but Bayern offer contract extension conditions can not yet satisfy him.
Previously, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have also shown strong interest in Kimmich. It remains to be seen where Kimmich goes from here, and his decision will have an impact on the midfield setups of several top clubs.
Barcelona fans were disappointed by the news, but remain hopeful and expect the club to make another attempt to bring in the German international next summer.
