Kimmich's future: Will the Bayern star stay or will he move to Barcelona?

Kimmich's future: Will the Bayern star stay or will he move to Barcelona?

Joshua Kimmich, the Bayern player and captain of the German national team, is being closely monitored as he is repeatedly linked with a move to FC Barcelona. This speculation reached a new height at a press conference before the Champions League game in Barcelona. The fans are wondering: Will Bayern lose their central player in the summer of 2025 after ten years? Kimmich, an avowed Barça admirer from his youth, was not so easily pushed into a corner.

When a journalist asked him directly whether he could imagine a future at Barcelona, ​​Kimmich responded quickly: "In general, in football you never make the mistake of ruling something out. I'm not thinking about it right now. But you should never rule anything out in life and in football." This left the door wide open for speculation! Before the duel on Wednesday at 9 p.m. (live on DAZN), he also emphasized that it was “always something very special” to play against a traditional club like Barcelona – never forgetting the impressive history of former coach Hansi Flick with the Catalans.

Kimmich's contract situation in focus

The rumors may swirl furiously around him, but Kimmich remains focused on his current role at Bayern. "In general, everyone knows my contract situation. And what I discuss with the club remains internal," he said mysteriously, without revealing much about the ongoing contract discussions. A short-term move to the Catalans, where he could find his old ways again under Flick, does not currently seem to be set in stone. Kimmich is back in midfield under new coach Vincent Kompany and is proving to be an undisputed leader. With a fiery clash against Barcelona just around the corner, the question of his future remains exciting and will continue to keep fans and media on tenterhooks.