Top club comes knocking

Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich surprises with statement

Joshua Kimmich is currently in the spotlight.(Bild: AFP/TOBIAS SCHWARZ)

Mystery surrounding Joshua Kimmich! After Bayern's 3:0 win in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen, the 30-year-old caused a stir with a surprising statement about his future.

Talks about a possible contract extension have been going on for months. Munich want to extend Kimmich, whose contract expires in the summer. Recently, however, there is said to have been a spectacular turnaround: As reported by German media, Bayern apparently withdrew their offer. Did the DFB captain hesitate too long?

Kimmich is now speaking out about his future and believes the ball is in the club's court. "A decision will be made soon. The ball is not in my court," he said after the 3-0 win against Leverkusen. A surprising statement from the Bayern player in view of the club's withdrawn offer.

Offer from Paris
In any case, top European clubs are keeping a close eye on what is happening in Munich. As reported by "Sport Bild" and Sky, Paris Saint-Germain have already submitted a concrete offer to Kimmich. So it remains exciting ...