Joshua Kimmich pulled no punches when asked about Bayern Munich's transfer needs this summer after Florian Wirtz chose to join Liverpool instead of Bundesliga champions
Joshua Kimmich has claimed Bayern Munich are now light in attack after the club lost out to Liverpool in the race to sign Germany star Florian Wirtz.
And midfielder Kimmich claimed he has been taken aback by Leroy Sane’s decision to leave the Bundesliga champions for Galatasaray, while Thomas Muller’s departure also hurts them in the final third.
Bayern face Auckland City in their Group C opener at the controversial Club World Cup on Sunday afternoon and asked before the game about Wirtz, who is set to complete a British record switch to Anfield in the coming days, Kimmich pulled no punches.
"You'll have to ask the club what their plans are," he said. "Of course, you have the feeling that we could do something – with Flo (Wirtz) not coming, with Leroy leaving, with Thomas leaving.
“I was surprised that (Sane) is going to Turkey. I didn't expect that. But it's his decision and he'll have his reasons for it.”
Kimmich’s comments follow sporting director Max Eberl admitting that the Bavarians would not have been able to match the fee paid by Liverpool for “outstanding” Wirtz.
But Eberl insisted there is a clear strategy in place this summer and the free agent arrivals of Tom Bischof and Jonathan Tah are a stride in the right direction.
Eberl said: "I am sure that we will have a competitive team - and that we will also have the finances under control. If I'm honest, I don't know if we could have paid what Liverpool are apparently paying now.
"Florian Wirtz is an outstanding player. We could have imagined signing him. But when a door closes, another opens. The focus is on the squad we have here. We've brought along some young players, and now we've added two Germany internationals in Tom Bischof and Jonathan Tah, who have come in on free transfers. That's already a big step.
“We have a clear plan on how we want to implement things. But there's still a lot to do. I'm certain we will have a very strong squad."
naaabeknpy
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The money is too much for him, and that's a good decision to pull out like other suiters did
The money is too much because your club doesn't have money to the player, that's why you don't have money envy.
my-blood-is-red
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VVD, Allison they also performed very well bro
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tueabceosu
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sell Gnabry and Coman rapidly.. if you want to win something
wecbciostu
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I support u on that by the time the price tag is now having a bad effect on his performance they would then b looking for ways to mitigate their loses, tell me an expensive player Liverpool has bought that has perform well then i will give u countless names of those that didn't, benteke, carol, Nunes, kaita and so on
VVD, Allison they also performed very well bro
Bidbcdnuyz
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The money is too much for him, and that's a good decision to pull out like other suiters did
apart from van dirk & Alison, jus take a look @ kepa goin from loan to loan then grelish & caicedo hu rejected us, as a Liverpool fan wit his performance now tell me ur not happy he rejected us
Bidbcdnuyz
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The money is too much for him, and that's a good decision to pull out like other suiters did
wit dis price dis guy must be keeping defending & scoring 4 us o
Bidbcdnuyz
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The money is too much for him, and that's a good decision to pull out like other suiters did
I support u on that by the time the price tag is now having a bad effect on his performance they would then b looking for ways to mitigate their loses, tell me an expensive player Liverpool has bought that has perform well then i will give u countless names of those that didn't, benteke, carol, Nunes, kaita and so on
Kewbempstz
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foabdeprty
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The money is too much for him, and that's a good decision to pull out like other suiters did
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raeaostyz
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The money is too much for him, and that's a good decision to pull out like other suiters did
Lol, love the bitterness. Suitors didn't pull out. He rejected them. There is a difference, others are signing 2nd choices. City and Bayern were 'surprised' lol. We are not like these other manufactured 'plastic' teams.
Mokeinpst
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The money is too much for him, and that's a good decision to pull out like other suiters did