According to the Munich Daily News.
Bayern
Munich is willing to work with Joshua
Kimmich
contract renewal
, but on condition that the player accepts a pay cut. The request could be difficult for Kimmich, who is in his prime at the age of 29, to accept, sparking interest from a number of top clubs.
Kimmich's contract with Bayern is set to expire in 2025, and the player is scheduled to hold renewal talks with the club after returning from vacation at the end of July. Bayern would like to reduce Kimmich's salary while renewing his contract, but considering that Kimmich's current annual salary is around 20.5 million euros, this request may be difficult to convince the player to accept.
Die Presse reported a few months ago that Thomas Muller, 34, had extended his contract until 2025 on a salary similar to Kimmich's, but Muller is now on the team's bench. For the Bayern hierarchy, Kimmich became one of the possible candidates to be sold this summer.
Kimmich is one of the few players in Bayern's squad who could command a higher transfer fee, with the German transfer valuing him at €50 million. Sporting director Eberl has yet to inform Kimmich of the senior's decision, but the German media understands that Kompany's coaching staff believes that Kimmich has world-class ability in the No. 6, No. 8 and right-back positions.
A number of top clubs are currently keeping a close eye on the Kimmich situation. Previously, The Athletic reported that Manchester City is looking for a replacement or midfield partner for Rodney, and Kimmich is one of their choices. In addition, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid have also shown strong interest in Kimmich, and Real Madrid sees him as a potential successor to Toni Kroos.
