Barcelona superstar denies contact with former teammate wanted by club: “I didn’t speak”

The rumours of Barcelona’s interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich are gathering steam. Reports in the morning claimed that the La Liga champions had made the 28-year-old their primary target to replace captain Sergio Busquets.

And only a little while ago, Gerard Romero reported that Kimmich’s entourage had offered the Blaugrana an opportunity to sign him which the club were studying.

Some reports have suggested that Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool are also interested in the German international. But Barça might have an ace up their sleeve in the form of a certain Robert Lewandowski.

The 34-year-old superstar spent several years playing with Kimmich at Bayern Munich before making the jump to Barça last summer.

So, naturally, when the rumours of interest in the midfielder started to gather momentum, the Poland captain was asked whether he had been in touch with his former teammate.

In response, Lewandowski told Canal+ (h/t SPORT): “No. I haven’t spoken with Kimmich recently and I know where you’re going with this. I’ll tell you I heard about these rumors myself, but I didn’t speak with him since it isn’t the time.”

One of the best midfielders in Europe, Kimmich has been critical to the success that Bayern Munich have achieved in recent years. And given his importance to the team, the Bavarian giants are very much likely to put up a strong fight to keep hold of the midfielder.

However, if the player pushes for a move to Barcelona, the German champions might be forced into a sale, much like they were with Lewandowski last year.

If the Catalans manage to pull off the deal, it will certainly be a dream acquisition. But there is nothing beyond initial interest at this moment and the club will need to study the financial feasibility of the operation before pressing ahead.