Man City are planning to rival Real Madrid in their efforts to sign Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich on a free transfer.

Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich is facing a crunch call on his future at the Allianz Arena. The Germany international has won eight Bundesliga titles and one UEFA Champions League crown as part of an incredible decade in Bavaria.

The Bundesliga club could have a busy few months ahead, with Leroy Sane set to leave the club for free at the end of 2024-25 unless he reaches an agreement on new terms, while others like Mathys Tel have been linked with a transfer to teams such as Chelsea.

Joshua Kimmich is in the final six months of his contract at Bayern Munich and reports this week have suggested that the midfielder is in contact with Real Madrid over a possible transfer.The

Bayern Munich sporting director Christopher Freund revealed that he is "positive" Joshua Kimmich will turn down transfer interest from a fleet of Europe's elite to sign a new contract with the Bavarians this year.

This time, in the wake of a 2-1 Bayern win on the road at SC Freiburg, Kimmich simply shut down the topic. And one can understand why. “I made a relatively clear statement two w