Reorganization of Barça for the season
Barça is working on the preparation for next season and its priority is to strengthen the pivot position with new players who can perform at the highest level. This position has been a weakness in previous campaigns and the club is determined to improve it.
One of the players that has attracted Barça’s attention is Joshua Kimmich, currently at Bayern Munich. The club has been working for months to convince him to wear the Barça shirt.
Financial competition and the role of Manchester City
Unfortunately, Barça’s delicate financial situation has prevented it from being able to compete for the signing of Kimmich. Manchester City have emerged as a strong candidate to acquire the player’s services, as Barça’s sporting management have been forced to scrap the signing due to financial issues.
Hansi Flick, the Bayern coach, has already informed Kimmich of Barça’s decision not to go ahead with his signing. This has opened the door for Manchester City to get hold of the player.
Price and signing expectations
The price set by Bayern Munich for Kimmich is 50 million euros, a significant figure that has been rejected by Barça, especially after other expensive acquisitions recently made. This has opened up the possibility for Barça to seek income through player sales.
Manchester City’s desire is to bring in Kimmich to complement the player Rodrigo Hernández in the center of the field, thus forming a pair of high-level players. This possibility has become a threat for Barça, who see the possibility of achieving their desire to sign Kimmich receding.
