Joshua Kimmich appears to have decided his future after long-standing links to Liverpool.
Last month, TBR Football reported that Liverpool officials had held discussions with the Bayern Munich star about a possible move to Anfield, as his contract was set to expire this summer.
However, a fresh update from a top German journalist suggests Liverpool’s pursuit has been unsuccessful.
Kimmich set to extend stay at Bayern Munich
According to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Kimmich will sign a new contract today that will keep him at Bayern until 2029. Plettenberg also mentioned that Bayern have planned a major announcement about Kimmich later today.
Liverpool left with added pressure over key contract renewals
With Kimmich able to play both defensive midfield and right-back — and uncertainty still surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future — Liverpool’s failure to secure Kimmich is a blow.
This situation also adds more urgency for Liverpool’s ownership, FSG, to finalize new deals for key players like Trent, Mo Salah, and Virgil van Dijk. Fans are likely to increase calls for the club to secure those vital contracts, especially seeing Bayern lock down one of their top stars.
Although FSG may have hesitated over signing a player now in his 30s and on a £315,000-a-week salary (per Capology), the prospect of landing Kimmich on a free transfer had seemed attractive.
Now that Bayern have secured his future, Liverpool will need to focus on ensuring their own star players commit to the club — a move that could ease disappointment over missing out on Kimmich.