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Real Madrid has decided not to sign Joshua Kimmich in the upcoming summer transfer window, even though his profile matched as a potential successor to Toni Kroos.
The retirement of the German midfielder left a gap in the midfield, but the club opted for the players already present in their squad, trusting in the potential of Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, and Aurélien Tchouaméni. However, difficulties in some parts of the season may have reopened the debate about the need to strengthen that area of the field.
Real Madrid ruled out the signing of Kimmich
Kimmich, whose contract with Bayern Munich ends in June, had the possibility to negotiate freely with other clubs, a strategy that Madrid has used several times to strengthen without paying huge transfer fees. However, according to BILD, the white club has dismissed this option as the player is increasingly close to renewing his contract with the Bavarian team.
Barcelona had also considered his signing, but the emergence of Marc Casadó has led the Blaugranas to reconsider their planning in that position. Meanwhile, other names like Martín Zubimendi, a highly sought-after player in the Premier League, or Ederson from Atalanta, have emerged as alternatives to reinforce the midfield at Madrid.
Moreover, the resurgence of Dani Ceballos, who played a key role against Manchester City, could influence the club's decision not to make a major investment in that area of the field. With Florentino Pérez opting for cautious spending, the future of the Madrid midfield could depend more on internal options than external transfers.
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