Barcelona wanted to sign German midfield ace next summer, move financially impossible

We have approached the transfer deadline day for the ongoing January market. Barcelona are among the clubs likely to be active today as they look to sign a winger or even a midfielder before the market slams to a shut.

However, the club are also keeping an eye on the summer transfer window and are actively finding players that can join the club at the end of the season.

The likes of Diogo Dalot, Thomas Meunier and Martin Zubimendi have been mooted as options for the Blaugrana. But according to Pedro Morata, Barcelona were also considering a move for Joshua Kimmich in the summer.

It appears coach Xavi Hernandez wanted to sign the German international for the coming summer. After all, there is no secret that the Barcelona coach is a huge admirer of the player, who is regarded as one of the best midfielders in world football.

Indeed, four years ago, Xavi had praised Kimmich and deemed he would be a perfect fit for Barcelona. And now as the head coach of the Catalan entity, he is keen on have the German at his disposal starting next season.

However, Morata suggests that Barcelona are not in a position to afford Kimmich due to their financial constraints. The Bayern Munich midfielder currently has a contract at Allianz Arena until 2025, and given his status as one of the best in the world, he is expected to cost a fortune.

Barcelona, to that end, have been asked to reduce the cost of their squad by €180 million in the summer, meaning the club must find ways to generate revenue before they can approach any player in the market, let alone signing a world-class midfield general such as Kimmich.