Liverpool are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich but his massive wages have predictably made a move to Anfield very unlikely
Arne Slot can have very few complaints about the way his newly inherited squad have performed this season. Liverpool lead the Premier League title race by 13 points, are preparing for a cup final and are two wins over PSG away from reaching the Champions League quarter-final.
The Reds have played blockbuster football this season and if they can hold onto Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool will be on the brink of building a squad ready to dominate for years to come
Signings at left-back and centre-back are needed to shore up squad depth in defence. Performance-wise, Liverpool have been fantastic defensively but injuries have made it a challenge for Slot to keep the same four together regularly
In midfield, very little is needed and yet Liverpool are still tempted to move for Bayern Munich superstar Joshua Kimmich. The 30-year-old is no longer set to sign a new deal at the Allianz Arena but his wages are a major stumbling block for the Premier League leaders
According to Caught Offside, “Both Arsenal and Liverpool are showing concrete interest in Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich.”
They report that after talks broke down between Kimmich and Bayern, top clubs around Europe have shown interest in signing him.
For Liverpool, however, his wages are a major problem. With Bayern, he is currently earning £320,000 per week and Liverpool are “expected to offer him a wage package less than that
Manchester City are also interested while PSG, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all paying attention to the situation.
Do Liverpool really need Kimmich?
In recent seasons, Liverpool passing up on Kimmich would have been a massive mistake but as things stand, the Reds have a young, balanced and high-quality midfield trio of Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Unless disaster struck and one of them left, there is no pressing need to sign Kimmich. Gravenberch is doing a wonderful job in the no.6 role and will more than likely start next season in the same position
That said, Liverpool could do with more depth in midfield but it is certainly not a priority.