'The money was crazy!' Kimmich reveals PSG nearly lured him

Joshua Kimmich says he came close to leaving Bayern Munich during a turbulent contract period, telling a new ZDF documentary that club hierarchy left the door open for a departure. He recalled a conversation with sporting director Max Eberl in which Eberl said, "If you want to go, then you are for sale, then that is possible," a moment that shifted his thinking as his deal neared its end.

Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain moved quickly once Bayern signalled they were willing to listen. Kimmich described PSG's pursuit, led by Luis Enrique and sporting advisor Luis Campos, as intense — Campos even visited his private home — and said, "With Paris, there was a club that was very committed...

They really did a good job and gave me the impression that they really wanted me." He added, "The financial side was crazy. Really.

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