Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich (Image: Getty Images)
Liverpool-linked Joshua Kimmich reportedly has an offer to leave Bayern Munich this summer. As Kimmich comes to the end of his contract, Liverpool, Arsenal and Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring his situation.
The midfielder last signed a contract extension in 2021 and that deal is set to expire this summer. As it stands, he will leave the German giants at the end of the season as there has been no breakthrough in negotiations.
Kimmich is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of Germany. Arsenal are thought to have 'already held' talks with his representatives, but it's Paris Saint-Germain who have submitted a 'formal offer', according to Sky Germany.
It's reported the French champions have offered Kimmich a four-year deal and would have 'little difficulty' to match his current wages, which are said to be €20million (£16m) a year. While the 30-year-old is yet to respond to PSG's offer, Bayern are hopeful they can come to an agreement with the midfielder to remain in Germany.
The report adds a new round of talks is set to take place on Thursday after Kimmich offered an indication he would prefer to stay at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern legend Lothar Matheus has urged the German international to reject any approach in favour of extending his stay in Bavaria. "At Bayern, the pending contract extension with Joshua Kimmich is currently the biggest problem. Kimmich has to make a decision," he wrote in his column for Sky in Germany.
"There is no more grey, only black or white. He has been given time but at some point patience runs out. Both sides have lawyers who can write a contract down to the smallest detail within a week. Since I have known Bayern, they have rarely waited as long for players as they have now for Kimmich. Now the time has come to make a decision.