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Paris Saint-Germain have been monitoring Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich closely over the past few months, with a transfer for the player nearly materializing last summer.

At the same time, Barcelona are said to be interested in Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah as they look to bolster both their midfield and defense for the 2025 season.

Journalists Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl previously reported that Bayern Munich have dropped their attempts to persuade Kimmich to take a pay cut from his current €20 million annual salary.

With his contract expiring next year and growing interest from top clubs, it appears increasingly unlikely that Kimmich will accept reduced terms.

What’s the latest on Joshua Kimmich?

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According to information from Bild (h/t Foot01), PSG remain very interested in the idea of signing the Bavarian player. However, the club from the French capital will need to prepare for a major battle to secure this deal.

Why? The report highlights that Bayern Munich hasn’t given up on extending his contract, but more importantly, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Liverpool are also in the race. While PSG shouldn’t struggle to offer him a substantial salary, the proposed project will be the deciding factor.

Moreover, the information reveals that Kimmich doesn’t particularly favor Ligue 1, so PSG’s efforts will need to be significant. The question remains whether Luis Enrique will insist or, as is often his style, ask the management to target another player if Kimmich is not fully committed to joining PSG.

Last summer, PSG was already very keen on the 29-year-old German. Bayern ultimately managed to convince him to stay. However, Kimmich is now more open than ever to a new project, especially given the clubs involved and the lack of recognition he feels he has received from his current club in recent months.