Barcelona could lose €75 million-rated target to PSG or Man City despite player’s ‘love’ for club

It is no secret that Joshua Kimmich is one of the pivot midfielders that Barcelona are interested in signing in the summer window.

In fact, as per SPORT, the Blaugrana have been in contact with his entourage for years, informing them of his situation and making their interest clear, but it has never been possible to bring him in.

But with his contract expiring in 2025, Kimmich could leave Bayern Munich in the summer as there is no agreement over a renewal.

Kimmich loves Barcelona

With the possibility of a summer departure very likely, the report states that Kimmich ‘loves’ Barcelona and believes he can be a very good fit at the club.

Last summer, the 29-year-old was even talking to Barça boss Xavi Hernandez about a possible move and was determined to make the leap.

But there was never any chance for the operation to go through because Bayern didn’t want to negotiate and Barça didn’t have enough money.

Now, the midfielder understands that he has finished a cycle in Germany and has not negotiated his renewal. And Bayern will prefer placing him on the market instead of losing him for free in 2025.

Kimmich loves Barça but will not wait forever. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Barça are fully aware of his situation and have maintained their interest in the player. And even though the player loves the club, the player’s entourage doubts the Catalans’ chances of signing him for economic reasons.

PSG or Man City could end up signing Kimmich

Despite his admiration for Barcelona, the report states that Kimmich is not going to wait forever and could prioritise other more viable options to continue his career.

If the Blaugrana have the financial capacity to make the step forward, Kimmich would be delighted to join, but at the moment they cannot guarantee anything and the player wants to clarify his situation as early as possible.

As such, Kimmich’s final destination could be PSG or Manchester City. Both clubs see him as a market opportunity and would be in a position to negotiate a transfer in excess of €65 million.

At Barcelona, Kimmich is very much appreciated, but if several players are not sold it will be impossible to afford the operation.

*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication