Manchester City-linked Joshua Kimmich provides "very clear" update on Bayern Munich future

The 29-year-old has been an integral first-team player for the Bavarian giants since joining the club from RB Leipzig in 2015, contributing with 41 goals and 101 assists in 377 appearances across all competitions.

Kimmich, who has starting 29 of his 30 appearances so far this season, began his career as a right-back, but has since gradually developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in world football.

The Germany international has won a total of 20 trophies with Bayern, including eight Bundesliga titles, three German Cups and the 2019-20 Champions League.

However, Kimmich has entered the final 18 months of his contract at the Allianz Arena and has been heavily linked with a potential departure from the club this summer.

Having now entered the prime years of his career, recent reports have suggested that Kimmich is open to seeking a fresh challenge away from Bayern, and a move to the Premier League is said to appeal to the midfielder.

Treble winners Manchester City are allegedly at the front of the queue to sign Kimmich, while the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona have also been credited with an interest.

Kimmich played the full 90 minutes in Bayern's thumping 8-1 Bundesliga victory over Mainz 05 last weekend, and after the match, he provided an update on his future at the club.

«In general, my situation is very clear. I still have over a year left on my contract. Nobody has spoken to me yet. That's why I'm very relaxed,» Kimmich told reporters as quoted by 90min.

«Let's see what happens. For me, the most important thing is that I perform well, that I