FC Barcelona intend to revolutionize the midfield for the next season, and the two main targets in this regard are Ilkay Gundogan and Joshua Kimmich. Currently, the club is significantly advanced in its quest for Gundogan but also aims to get the other German in this window.
The current Barcelona midfield is suffering from a significant gap, as Sergio Busquets left the club after playing his last match the last month. Now, in order to have a team that is competitive with the big boys in the Champions League, the club aims to sign a world-class pivot, and Kimmich fits that profile.
Recent updates in the matter of Kimmich have been provided by Mundo Deportivo, which reports that Xavi has asked the club to do their all to get the current Bayern Munich midfielder in this summer. Xavi likes the midfielder and has already publicly expressed his admiration for Kimmich and his abilities.
The report mentions that Kimmich is willing to help Barcelona by pressurizing the Munich club into selling him to the Catalans. Thus, he will be following the strategy Robert Lewandowski did last season to come to Barcelona despite Bayern’s reluctance to sell him.
It needs to be kept in mind here that Joshua Kimmich has not been too happy with the club in recent months, and has publicly criticized their decisions to bring administrative changes in their top hierarchy.
Despite Kimmich’s unstable situation at Bayern Munich, the Catalans understand that the operation to sign the German midfielder will be extremely difficult. Still, they will go to the required lengths to fulfill Xavi’s demands, and get Kimmich at the club for the next season.
Thus, these reports would somewhat enhance the optimism at the club regarding Kimmich’s arrival. His qualities in the midfield are there for everyone to see, but he can also play at the right-back position at a high level, and would be a valuable asset for Xavi to have in his team.