Barcelona is monitoring the position of Bayern Munich star to sign him in the next transfer windows

Barcelona is closely watching the situation of German international Joshua Kimmich as his contract with Bayern Munich nears its expiration at the end of the current season. The 29-year-old has yet to decide whether he will renew his contract, with Sky Sports reporting that Bayern has set a deadline for him to respond by January.

Despite Marc Casado’s strong performances in the same position, Kimmich, who can also play as a right-back, remains a target for Barcelona and its technical director, Hansi Flick, who previously worked with Kimmich at Bayern Munich.

Although Barcelona has a youthful midfield with great potential, adding Kimmich would provide the team with much-needed experience in crucial matches. Despite Kimmich regaining his important role under coach Vincent Kompany, Bayern’s offer, which includes a salary reduction, has not convinced him, according to “Sport” newspaper. It seems that he is now open to considering other options.

Barcelona had shown interest in signing Kimmich during Xavi Hernandez’s tenure as coach in the past two seasons. A report from “Football Spain” stated that Bayern Munich is working hard to secure Kimmich’s contract renewal soon. If these efforts fail, Bayern may have to sell him in the winter transfer window to avoid losing him for free. Barcelona is reportedly one of the clubs closely monitoring Kimmich’s situation, particularly due to his strong connection with former Bayern coach Hansi Flick, now at the helm of Barcelona.