Barcelona Receive Boost as Expert Doubts PSG’s Pursuit of Bayern Munich Star | OneFootball

Over the last few months, Paris Saint-Germain have been keen on Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. Moreover, the capital club aren’t alone in pursuing the veteran midfielder.

According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona has targeted Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen and Kimmich as part of its 2025 plans to strengthen the team’s midfield and defense.

Max Eberl from Bayern Munich recently mentioned that the club is eager to keep Joshua Kimmich beyond June 2025, when his current contract runs out.

In his latest Daily Briefing column for CaughtOffside, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Johnson discussed why it’s not ideal for PSG to pursue the midfielder even if he comes as a free agent.

“So, PSG have checked in on his situation from time to time, but, honestly, I don’t think now that the situation is as appealing,” Johnson wrote. “That could possibly change if his contract does run down and the deal is too good to turn down, or if PSG receive a good offer for one of their other current central midfielders, maybe then Kimmich could become of interest again.

“While I’m sure Luis Enrique could view Kimmich as a good fit for his style of play, it remains the case that PSG are pretty well stocked in that position now, so there’s not as strong a case for going for the Germany international at this moment in time. At right-back, it could be a separate discussion, though for the moment there is a desire to keep Achraf Hakimi at the club.

“What I don’t see happening, however, is PSG bringing Kimmich in on the understanding that he would just be a rotation player. Kimmich himself would expect to be a starter for most of the big games, but I find it difficult to see that happening with PSG given how stacked they are in the middle of the park.”

During his career with Bayern Munich, Kimmich has made 396 appearances across all competitions for the German side. He’s also scored 42 goals and registered 106 assists. It will be interesting to see if manager Luis Enrique insists on this player, especially if he reaches free agency.