Barcelona to abandon pursuit of 28-year-old midfielder with €80 million market value
Joshua Kimmich has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent weeks. But RAC1 has claimed that the Catalan giants have now cooled their interest in German midfielder, who will likely remain at Bayern Munich.
Barcelona have recently parted ways with club legend Sergio Busquets, and they need to replace the Spaniard adequately. Kimmich could have been a quality acquisition for them. The 28-year-old plays in a similar role. So he could have been the ideal replacement for Busquets.
The German midfielder has a market value of €80 million, and Barcelona would have struggled to afford him. The Blaugrana are going through financial difficulties, and they will need to look at cheaper alternatives.
Meanwhile, Kimmich is versatile enough to play as a right-back as well, and he could have been a quality option to have for the Spanish outfit. The German midfielder has been a key player for Bayern Munich, helping them win multiple trophies. It seems that he is now ready to take on a new adventure. So it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
Kimmich mainly operates as a defensive midfielder and a full-back. He is excellent at breaking up the opposition’s attacks and winning the ball back for his side. Furthermore, the 28-year-old is impressive with his distribution skills and he could fit in well at a club like Barcelona.
