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Bayern Munich are thinking of leaving Joshua Kimmich but this is only possible if Kimmich agrees to take a huge pay cut.

Sport Bild, Germany, said on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Kimihi's contract expires at the end of the next season. If that happens, Kimihi can move to another club in a free contract. Barcelona, led by coach Han Ji-flick, is showing strong interest. Can Kimihi extend his contract with Bayern. There is only one chance left, but there is a condition,' it reported.

Kimihi is Bayern's legend. Kimihi left RB Leipzig loan when he was growing up at Stuttgart, showing good potential. Bayern, in response, recruited Kimihi for the team's future. Kimihi wore the Bayern jersey as he was considered the successor to German legend Filipp Lam.

Kimihi was a smart player like Rahm. Kimihi was an ordinary player in physical condition and speed, but he rose to the world class with his technical skills and soccer intelligence. At Bayern, Kimihi was also used as a central midfielder, right-back and even centre-back, doing his bit in any position.

Kimihi has become increasingly the core of Bayern as both a midfielder and a right-back, showing world-class skills. In the 2019-2020 season, he started to rise to the legendary ranks by making a big contribution to Bayern's second treble in the club's history. He has already played 390 games in Bayern alone, consistently performing well even after the treble.

However, a year ago, the relationship between Bayern and Kimihi began to drift apart. Former Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel insisted on signing a better midfielder than Kimihi and Leon Goretzka. The club also agreed and tried to recruit a new midfielder. Bayern attempted to sell Goretzka and Kimihi in the process.

In the end, Kimihi, who remains at Bayern, is now only one season away from the expiration of his contract, and is currently on the release list. Bayern is in a position to sell Kimihi if only an appropriate offer is made. Kimmich was born in 1995 and is 30 next season. He's getting older, but he doesn't feel like he's aging yet, but Bayern is trying to send a legend who devoted himself to the team.

Money is the crucial reason not to hold on to Kimihi. Sport Bild says 'Max Ebbb, Bayern sports director tries to lower the team's salary. The goal of the club's supervisory committee is to lower the annual salary by 20% within the next two years. That's why I'm trying to sell the player, and Kimihi is nominated,' he explained.

Kimihi is currently the fifth highest paid salary in the team, receiving about 20 million euros (about 29.8 billion won) from Bayern. Bayern failed to pay for Kimihi's salary and made a decision.

Sport Bild added 'It is unlikely that Kimihi and Bayern will spend the future together for now unless Kimihi, who is on nearly 20 million euros, cuts his salary significantly. 'If Kimihi is to re-sign, he needs to cut at least 25% from his salary now,' it added.

If he has to leave Bayern, Kimihi wants to move only to the top-tier teams such as Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool.

rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com