Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has confirmed Joshua Kimmich has postponed talks over a contract extension on the Allianz Enviornment till a brand new supervisor has been discovered.
It was confirmed earlier this 12 months that Thomas Tuchel will depart his publish as supervisor on the finish of the season, leaving Bayern compelled to discover a new boss. Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso was the highest goal earlier than he publicly dominated himself out of the race on Friday.
Alonso’s choice means Bayern now should look elsewhere of their seek for a brand new supervisor and Kimmich will not be ready to decide on his future till that job is completed.
“Josh says very clearly: ‘Max, I wish to know who the brand new coach is’,” Eberl informed Sky. “Then these questions will come up.
“Whether or not he desires it or whether or not we would like it, it’s finally as much as Joshua to determine. However the first query is the query of the coach.”
Discovering a brand new supervisor is essential for Bayern, whose unsure path has additionally led to issues negotiating an extension with left-back Alphonso Davies.
Eberl hit Davies with a public ultimatum a few new contract earlier this month, however his agent current bit again by insisting it was “unfair” to ask the left-back to decide with out understanding the id of the brand new supervisor.
With Kimmich’s deal winding down, a variety of high sides throughout Europe have been closely linked with a transfer for the 29-year-old.
Manchester United had been not too long ago touted as suitors, whereas Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis and Barcelona have lengthy been linked with Kimmich.
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