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Club could sell their £288,000-a-week ‘world class’ player to Liverpool for £43m

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool could be able to sign Joshua Kimmich for €50 million (£43 million).

That is according to Bild journalist Christian Falk, who has reported Bayern Munich’s stance on a potential exit for Kimmich.

So, what has been reported about Liverpool target Joshua Kimmich? Let’s take a look.

Liverpool would have to pay £43m for Joshua Kimmich

Well, Liverpool have been linked with Joshua Kimmich. Earlier this month, Bild journalist Christian Falk reported on X that the Reds are interested in signing the Bayern Munich midfielder in the summer of 2024.

Falk claimed that , who won the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup last season, are also keen on Kimmich, who earns £288,000 per week () and was described as by Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann in 2022.

The reporter has now claimed that Bayern are open to selling the 28-year-old, who can also operate as a right-back.

The journalist has added that if Kimmich does not sign a new contract, then Bayern could cash in on him for €50 million (£43 million). Newcastle United have also been linked.

Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images
Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images

Falk wrote in : “Bayern Munich are now in a situation where they’re willing to talk about this, as Kimmich also has an idea in his head of leaving in the last year of his contract without signing a new one – a situation Bayern would like to avoid as they’d end up losing a lot of money.

“Bayern would like to have €50m for Kimmich. They know this could be hard to get with just one year left on his contract come the summer. On the other hand, he’s a very good player and English clubs have a lot of money. If Bayern don’t get Kimmich on a new contract, they have to sell him.

“If Liverpool and Manchester City decide not to move for him this summer, then Bayern still have a problem on their hands as Kimmich continues to have Xavi on the mind – whom he continues to look up to – and the feeling’s very mutual for the Barcelona coach who would love to sign him in 2025 when he’s a free agent and the Catalan giants also then have a chance to land him.”

My View: Liverpool should bid for Joshua Kimmich

In my opinion, Liverpool should make a bid for Joshua Kimmich in the summer of 2024. If £43 million is all it would take for the Reds to secure the services of the Germany international, then they simply have to get a deal done.

Yes, Liverpool signed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch in the summer of 2023. Curtis Jones is also a very good option in midfield.

But, when you have got the chance to bring in a superb player like Kimmich, you simply have got to be in the mix.

Kimmich is 28 now and is at the top of his game. He is also a serial winner, having clinched the Bundesliga eight times and the UEFA Champions League once with Bayern so far.