As Hansi Flick moves closer to joining Barcelona as the head coach, one of his first moves will be to dictate the club’s transfer policies.
Flick will particularly look to reinforce the midfield department, especially amid uncertainty over the future of Frenkie de Jong while Oriol Romeu looks all set to rejoin Girona in the coming summer.
To that end, one of Barcelona’s top targets this summer is Joshua Kimmich – a player who shares a good relationship with Flick. Many even expect Barça to gain a significant upper hand in the Kimmich pursuit thanks to the arrival of Flick.
Barcelona rule out Kimmich move
However, according to Jose Alvarez of El Chiringuito, it appears Barcelona have ruled out the prospect of signing Joshua Kimmich this summer.
This comes on the back of Bayern Munich being on the verge of appointment Vincent Kompany as their next coach.
While it’s unlikely that the arrival of Kompany could have influenced Kimmich’s decision or stance over his future, Barcelona’s failure in the pursuit could be linked to economic differences.
Bayern, after all, were holding out for a fee of €60 million for the services of Kimmich, which is quite the fortune given the club’s current economic situation.
Barcelona, therefore, were never really involved in the race to sign Kimmich and are likely to shift their attention to more cost-effective alternatives.
The club’s pursuit of Guido Rodriguez has gained strength in recent weeks, with Hansi Flick recently signalling a green light to the operation.
Barcelona would ideally like to bring in more reinforcements in the midfield department this summer, but it will depend on whether or not the club can get rid of unwanted stars and bring in fresh revenue.
A recent report has indicated that not too many Barcelona stars are keen on leaving Camp Nou, which could be a cause for concern for the Blaugrana.
