Man City Plot to Edge Barcelona, PSG for Bayern Munich Veteran on €20M-a-Year Wages | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain have been closely monitoring Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich in recent months, with reports from Germany suggesting a transfer almost happened last summer.

As the January transfer window approaches, one Premier League club could be making a move for the veteran to help stop their free fall.  Barcelona are also interested in Kimmich, alongside Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah, as they look to strengthen their midfield and defense ahead of the 2025 season.

Journalists Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl recently reported that Bayern Munich have stopped attempting to persuade Kimmich to take a pay cut on his €20 million annual salary.

The club are aware that Kimmich is attracting interest from other top clubs, and with his contract expiring next year, it’s unlikely he would agree to a salary reduction.

Manchester City plot to secure Joshua Kimmich

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According to The Mirror (h/t The Manchester Evening News), Guardiola is set to have a massive £200 million budget available for the January transfer window.

A portion of that amount could reportedly be allocated to pursuing Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich, whose contract with the German club is set to expire in less than seven months.

Guardiola previously worked with the 29-year-old during his time at Bayern Munich, and the report suggests the Catalan manager is eager for a reunion.