Paris Saint-Germain have been closely monitoring Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich over the past few months, with a transfer nearly happening last summer.Meanwhile, Barcelona are reportedly

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

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.

Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich is out of contract this summer (Picture: ) Liverpool are not currently planning to make a move for Joshua Kimmich this year, while Man

“Kimmich has earnt a very good reputation playing for Bayern and Germany,” former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider. “Wherever he’s asked to play, full-back or in midfield, he’s been an impressive performer. There are quite a few clubs interested in him.

Bayern Munich bounced back with a win over SC Freiburg, but not everything is sitty pretty at the moment. The Bavarians are not exactly a well-oiled machine in the attack at the moment and the coach has been a bit resistant to rotate.