After a decade, with eight league titles and a Champions League trophy among his many accolades, Joshua Kimmich has cemented his legacy at Bayern Munich.
However, as his contract is set to expire this season, there has been speculation about him leaving. Surprisingly for the German national team captain, he could have made his exit from the club way earlier.
While Kimmich has been a crucial part of the Bayern midfield for years, the club has already strong backup options in place.
Aleksandar Pavlović has emerged as a promising young talent, while João Palhinha who joined from Fulham last season has cemented his role.
Bayern have also secured the signing of wonderkid Tom Bischof who will join them this summer from TSG Hoffenheim.
According to Kicker journalist Georg Holzner, Kimmich was offered to Liverpool but the Reds had no intention of signing him.
The Merseyside club has a transfer policy of investing in younger players, and Kimmich at 30 does not fit that criteria.
Additionally, Kimmich was also offered to Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants deciding to pass on the opportunity.
For Liverpool, their focus remains on resolving their contract crisis, with key players like Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold all nearing the end of their current deals.
With Trent being linked to Real Madrid, the right-back position at Anfield remains vacant, a position in which Kimmich excels.
A potential reunion with former boss Hansi Flick at Barcelona or a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia could be on the cards for the German, but only time will tell once the transfer window opens.
