Liverpool are ‘competing’ with Manchester City to sign the Bayern Munich star.Sooraj RadiyaLiverpool and Manchester City are competing for top spot in the Premier League and could face a huge transfer battle this summer, with both sides interested in Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich.Kimmich is entering the final 18 months of his Bayern Munich contract and is attracting the attention of some of Europe’s biggest sides, with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain also showing a long-term interest in the 28-year-old. The Germany international is expected to explore his options this summer. Bayern look set to sign their star midfielder rather than risk losing him on a free transfer next year, with Kimmich still refusing to extend his contract. At the club.Christian Falk of Germany’s BILD commented on the speculation: “He is in the final year of his contract with Bayern and they would rather celebrate the deal than lose him for free.” “If it’s not updated, it can be lost. “Manchester City” and “Liverpool” appear here. Thiago remains injured at Liverpool and is out of contract, Jordan Henderson is gone, there is some space in midfield and Jurgen Klopp is clearly aware of how important Kimmich is.“[Liverpool] sporting director [Jörg] Schumatke has good contacts in the Bundesliga. So Klopp is now in the running for Kimmich.”Joshua Kimmich is a wanted man for Bayern Munich.© ProShots – Joshua Kimmich is Bayern’s most wanted man.Why is it so difficult to move Kimmich this summer?Kimmich established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world during his time at Bayern, joining the club from RB Leipzig in 2015.Due to his defensive skills, Kimmich can play as a right back and contribute to the back three. Kimmich’s profile and pedigree make him an attractive prospect for Klopp and City manager Pep Guardiola. However, Bayern could demand a big fee for one of their key players and Kimmich knows he is likely to move to a bigger club as a free agent in 2025.Barcelona consider Kimmich a dream target, but the Spanish side can only sign him on contract and City and Liverpool may be reluctant to spend big on the player, who turns 29 next month, despite stiff competition. Because his signature means interested teams could beat their rivals and convince Bayern to sell him this summer.
