According to reports, Joshua Kimmich is a target for Arsenal and might be the ideal addition to Edu’s midfield strategy.
JUNE 19, 2024, Stuttgart, Germany – Joshua Kimmich of Germany celebrates after Ilkay Gundogan of Germany (not visible) scored his team’s second goal during Germany vs. Hungary in the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match at Stuttgart Arena. (Image courtesy of Getty Images/Alexander Hassenstein)
Joshua Kimmich, a midfielder for Bayern Munich, is a target for Arsenal this summer, according to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany. The German international is presently participating in the European Championships abroad for his nation.
This season’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal saw the versatile 29-year-old score the lone goal in the second leg between Bayern and Arsenal. Nonetheless, the adaptable player’s skills at defensive midfield and right back are what have made him more well-known.
Arsenal wants to get better at both football and midfield.London is aware that this is the location where they want to hire the most people. Though there is still interest in other areas, if Kimmich arrives, his skill set could assist cover two of them.
A 29-year-old is a major target for Arsenal, which may not excite everyone, but upon closer inspection, it makes perfect sense. As was previously mentioned, unlike other summers, the market has not provided choices comparable to Declan Rice or Gabriel Jesus.
The addition of Kimmich makes it possible to get a top-tier player with two skill sets. Considering that he only has a year left on his contract, the price should be comparable to that of a marquee transfer worth more than £100 million, such to Rice’s.
In the short to medium term, Kimmich gives Arsenal the quality they require until a long-term solution becomes available in upcoming windows. This is a tactic that Arsenal may have used with Thomas Partey when they first recruited the Ghanaian player to get the quick quality they required after failing to sign Houssem Aouar.
