Bayern Munich eye Arsenal, Liverpool midfield target amid Kimmich to Barcelona rumours

Earlier today, it was reported that Barcelona had set their sights on a summer move for Bayern Munich superstar Joshua Kimmich, who is said to be unhappy at the Bundesliga outfit.

Now, BILD (h/t Mundo Deportivo) is claiming that Bayern Munich are plotting a swoop for West Ham United and England midfielder Declan Rice this summer. It could potentially open the door for Kimmich to leave the club.

As per the report, Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel wants to add a midfielder with a more defensive profile, leading to the interest in Rice, who has a host of suitors in the Premier League.

As such, the report suggests that Kimmich would then be free to play a more advanced role in central midfield. But, it could also leave the door ajar for the German international to secure a move away from the Allianz Arena.

As mentioned earlier, Kimmich is understood to be unhappy at Bayern due to the sacking of Julian Nagelsmann midway through the season. And the arrival of Rice could allow him to seek an exit in the summer, with earlier reports suggesting that he is excited by Xavi’s project at Barcelona.

However, signing Rice from West Ham United could be a tricky proposition for Bayern Munich as he is attracting serious interest from clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool in the Premier League. In fact, it is even claimed that Arsenal have prepared a €90 million proposal for the 24-year-old England international.

Barcelona, for their part, are closely watching the developments surrounding the situation of Kimmich at Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old generates total consensus within the club and could be a top player. And should Rice end up at Bayern, it could come as a big boost for the Blaugrana in their bid to sign the German ace.