Talks over a move to Paris reached such an advanced stage that Kimmich had already begun planning the logistics for his family and four children. He revealed that he had explored residential areas and schools in Paris, fuelled by a contract offer that he described as extraordinary. Despite the riches on the table, Kimmich insisted that his final decision was not motivated solely by his bank balance.
Kimmich did not hide the scale of the package proposed by the PSG hierarchy during their negotiations. "The financial side was crazy. Really. Very, very crazy, I have to say," he confessed.
However, he remained grounded throughout the process, adding: "But I didn't want to make that the deciding factor." At that time, the player felt his exit was almost a certainty, stating: "As of now, I don't know what should happen for me to renew here. I see it as 95 percent unlikely that I will renew here."