Kimmich leaves Bayern fidgeting: contract poker reaches its peak!

Kimmich leaves Bayern fidgeting: contract poker reaches its peak!

Joshua Kimmich, FC Bayern Munich's central player, is currently causing great uncertainty in the club. The 29-year-old does not want to extend his expiring contract immediately and is causing those responsible to hesitate. The reason for this is that the club considered selling him last summer, which apparently left a lasting impression on the midfield star. According to reports from krone.at Bayern set a transfer fee of just 35 million euros, although Kimmich's market value is an estimated 50 million euros. PSG showed strong interest and contacted squad planner Luís Campos.

Kimmich's attitude and negotiation drama

Ex-Bayern director Michael Reschke was critical of the club's strategy. He sees the failures last season as the reason for the current pressure situation. Reschke is quoted as saying: “To cast such doubt on a player with Jo’s character and willingness to perform was completely incomprehensible to me.” This put a considerable strain on the negotiating atmosphere, as Kimmich did not forget that he was considered a sales candidate. In his last meeting with sports directors Max Eberl and Christoph Freund, Kimmich emphasized that he had not yet made a final decision about a contract extension, which still leaves the club uncertain as to how sportbild.de reported.

Despite the unclear status, FC Bayern maintains hope that Kimmich will soon give his confirmation. Time is of the essence, because while the club could risk putting itself at a competitive disadvantage, Kimmich now has the decisive say and could set the course for his future career.