Barcelona Rejects Kimmich: Discover the Surprising Reason Behind This Decision!

The FC Barcelona board does not plan to make any move for Joshua Kimmich. Although the midfielder seems determined to leave Bayern Munich this summer, his high salary demands, along with the club's confidence in Marc Bernal and Marc Casadó, close the door to Can Barça for the player from Rottweil. Meanwhile, other major clubs in Europe are rushing to try to sign him for 'free' in the upcoming market.

Just under a year ago, the German international was one of the pivots that was most strongly rumored to reinforce Xavi Hernández's team. However, Bayern's stance of not listening to offers below 60 million euros, along with the player's insistence on earning a salary higher than 10 'kilos' net per year, ruled out any negotiation between the parties. Furthermore, the departure of the Egarense further cooled the rumors, as Hansi Flick relied on the Blaugrana squad from the beginning.

Despite Frenkie de Jong's injury, the coach opted for Bernal and Casadó as replacements for the Dutchman, without ruling out Eric García and Andreas Christensen, both of whom have enough conditions and experience to cover the position in case of emergency. Although Bernal was injured in matchday 3 of La Liga, the coaching staff did not change their mind, and between Marc and Frenkie have taken on the role of the '5' that the team needs.

Arsenal, City, and PSG: Possible Destinations for Joshua Kimmich

Therefore, Kimmich is no longer a viable option for Barça, even though the possibility of signing him for 'free' is indeed attractive. Barça prefers to strengthen other positions in the upcoming market, with left winger and full-backs being the current priorities, without ruling out going for another '9' and another center-back. Bayern, meanwhile, has withdrawn its renewal offer, as the board has grown tired of waiting for a response from the midfielder.

Outside of Germany, several 'heavyweights' are interested in the Bavarian captain. According to 'Sky Sports', Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have been keeping an eye on his future for several weeks. Also, Manchester City, which already invested 60 'kilos' in Nico González in January, could enter the bidding for the player from Rottweil, as the gap left by Rodri Hernández remains unresolved for Pep Guardiola.