Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich interested in joining three Premier League clubs as 'contact made'

Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich is reportedly interested in joining three different Premier League cubs.

Kimmich has been one of the best players in European football for some years now, and has played a key role in Bayern Munich's decade-long domination of the Bundesliga.

However, after nine years at the German giants, the defender-turned-midfielder is considering a change of scenery.

With Kimmich set to enter the final year of his contract this summer, a host of European and Premier League giants have been linked with the 29-year-old.

According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern are prepared to sell Kimmich this summer provided they receive suitable offers.

Kimmich has not ruled out leaving the club, and is open to discussions with potential suitors.

Plettenberg claims that the clubs Kimmich would consider joining are Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona, and that some of them have already made contact with the player.

Manchester United have been linked with the Germany international, but he would not consider a move to Old Trafford, nor Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain.

Bayern have not held any concrete talks about a new contract beyond 2025, increasing the likelihood that they sell Kimmich this summer in order to recoup some kind of fee.

Kimmich's past experience working with Pep Guardiola could make City the favourites to secure his signature.

Pep Guardiola identified Kimmich as his top transfer target when he was Bayern boss, with the club subsequently signing him up from Stuttgart in 2015 for around €7 million.

Guardiola converted Kimmich into a full-back who would step up into midfield in possession, similar to the role John Stones now plays for City.

The Spaniard is a huge admirer of Kimmich, but it remains to be seen whether or not they can convince him to join the club over signing a new contract with Bayern or moving elsewhere.

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Topics: Premier League, Bayern Munich, Joshua Kimmich, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a Sports Trends Writer at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He enjoys running, cooking and watching non-league football.

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