Kimmich reveals he was close to PSG move with Bayern "very open" to sale
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In an interview with ZDF, Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich revealed that he was close to leaving the club in favour of a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
“The club's support wasn't what I'd hoped for or wanted. I had the feeling that Bayern were very open to letting me go [in summer 2024],” Kimmich explained.
"That doesn't help to strengthen the bond between club and player. I spoke with Max Eberl. He confirmed it to me again: 'If you want to leave, then you're for sale, that's possible'.
"At that point, I didn't know what would have to happen for me to extend my contract. I was 95% sure I wouldn't extend. Paris was a club that showed me a strong commitment.
"One that I hadn't even really expected. I spoke with the sporting director [Luis Campos] and the coach [Luis Enrique]. I have to say they did a really good job.
"They gave me the impression that they really wanted me, so you naturally start looking into it. That really made me think. I was supposed to be an important piece of the puzzle there.
"And that definitely has an effect on you. Paris sent me an offer. The financial aspect was incredible. Really. Very, very incredible. But I didn't want to make that the deciding factor.
“It's not like I'm single and can only make decisions for myself and my career. I also have a responsibility to make decisions for my family members and to do the right thing,” he added.
In the end, Kimmich says Vincent Kompany's appreciation played a big role in his decision: “I've never felt such a great deal of trust as I do now. It was the right decision to extend my contract at Bayern”.
