Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich could depart the Bavarian outfit in the summer, due to his strained relationship with manager Thomas Tuchel, reports BILD.
Following the 29-year-old’s fall-out with Tuchel during Bayern’s 3-2 defeat to VfL Bochum, the report reveals that Kimmich could be offloaded in the summer. It is reported that Kimmich and Tuchel’s relationship has had its troubles since the summer, when the Bayern manager was keen to recruit a new midfielder to play Kimmich’s role.
Kimmich has been one of Bayern Munich’s standout performers in recent times, but in the team’s last six matches, the midfielder has completed the full 90 minutes only twice.
In Bayern’s most recent game (a 3-2 loss to Bochum, who are currently in 11th place), Kimmich was substituted in the 63rd minute and displayed visible frustration while sitting on the bench.
The Bundesliga champions currently occupy second place in the standings and trail Bayer Leverkusen by eight points, which means their streak of winning 11 consecutive league titles may be coming to an end.
Bayern acquired Joshua Kimmich in 2015 and since then, the 29-year-old has amassed over 300 appearances, winning the Champions League, eight league titles, three DFB Pokals, and six German Super Cups.