In mild of the continued worldwide break, Barcelona have discovered themselves some much-needed break to strategise their subsequent transfer available in the market, particularly after confirming the cope with Nike.
Whereas the Nike deal might not be sufficient to tug Barça away from the monetary mess, it might nonetheless assist them land a giant signing subsequent summer season.
Joshua Kimmich has emerged as one of many prime targets, as Barcelona look to bolster their ranks in the summertime of 2025.
Kimmich has turn out to be an interesting goal for Barcelona resulting from his contract state of affairs at Bayern Munich, along with his deal expiring on the finish of the season. The prospect of signing the midfielder on a free switch is one thing Barcelona are concerned with.
Lothar Matthaus expects Kimmich to affix Bayern
Now, in a current interview, former Bayern Munich nice Lothar Matthaus has admitted that Kimmich might be part of Barcelona subsequent summer season.
Kimmich will probably be an excellent signing for Barcelona (Picture by Alex Grimm/Getty Photos)
Matthaus fears that Kimmich might go for a transfer to Catalonia as a way to reunite along with his former coach, Hansi Flick, who’s spearheading a revolution at Barcelona this season.
“Bayern have an ideal staff, an ideal fashion of play and an ideal environment. However possibly Kimmich needs to strive one thing totally different. We all know that at Barcelona there’s a coach, Hansi Flick, who holds him in very excessive regard,” he mentioned (h/t Mundo Deportivo).
Flick does certainly maintain Kimmich in excessive regard and is reportedly eager on reuniting with him at Barcelona.
The German worldwide has been recognized as an excellent companion to Pedri in midfield, although Barcelona would possibly want to dump Frenkie de Jong if they’re to signal him.
The Dutchman is already going through an unsure future at Camp Nou whereas his game-time has been impacted by Marc Casado’s fast rise to prominence.
Barcelona, subsequently, might look to dump de Jong subsequent summer season, as a way to cut back the stress on the wage invoice. This, in flip, might pave the way in which for the membership to herald Kimmich.
Nevertheless, for now, Barça’s principal focus will probably be to generate a sum of a minimum of €50 million, as they give the impression of being to register prime gamers akin to Dani Olmo, earlier than the tip of the yr.