Oliver Kahn about Joshua Kimmich
“Everyone is replaceable at FC Bayern”
January 15, 2025 – 8:03 a.mReading time: 2 minutes
The contracts of some Bayern stars are expiring. Also that of top performer Joshua Kimmich. If Oliver Kahn has his way, the player should make a decision for the future as soon as possible.
FC Bayern is at the top of the Bundesliga table. The German record champions currently have no sporting worries. Others do that. Because several of the professionals’ working papers are about to expire. Also the contract of top performer Joshua Kimmich. It is still not clear whether the 29-year-old will stay at FC Bayern.
If Oliver Kahn has his way, Kimmich should act quickly and not spend ages thinking about extending his contract in Munich. The club’s former CEO (2021 to 2023) told “Sport Bild”: “If Kimmich doesn’t make a decision in a timely manner, the club must at some point be ready to show strength and set a deadline. If this is exceeded, the offer can be withdrawn and you look for someone else or rely on players in the current squad.”
Kahn illustrated this with an example and recalled the personality of Robert Lewandowski. The current FC Barcelona striker was part of the German record champions from 2014 to 2022. At that time, people didn’t believe they could replace him. “Now Harry Kane is here and he’s scoring no fewer goals. Every player has to know that everyone at FC Bayern is replaceable,” Kahn continued.
Kimmich himself, who has been playing for Munich since 2015, last commented on his situation on Sky after Bayern’s 1-0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach last Saturday. His decision will depend on the sporting perspective. An extension seems likely because the national team captain admitted that there were “many good reasons” for staying at FC Bayern.