Liverpool have added Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich to their summer roster. tRANSFER objectives, says a report.
Kimmich is now in the final six months of his contract and is free to talk to clubs overseas, with Barcelona and Manchester City regularly mentioned as interested parties.
Now, however, SportImage Liverpool have joined the race to sign Kimmich. Arne Slot wanted a new defensive midfielder in the summer and was linked with the Bayern maestro at the time, only to have faith in Ryan Gravenberch.
Gravenberch has flourished with more minutes, but there is a recognition that Liverpool still need a new signing in midfield, especially if Wataru Endo leaves in the coming months.
During the summer, Kimmich was said to have drawn up a list of five potential relegation spotswith Liverpool appearing alongside Arsenal, Man City, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Bayern have not given up hope of keeping Kimmich, with club officials publicly urging the 29-year-old to write his name in the club's history books by extending his stay at the Allianz Arena, but he has yet to receive a decision about his future. .
Kimmich confirmed in early December that he wanted an early solution to his futurepledging not to wait until the summer to sign his next deal.