Bayern Munich have announced Joshua Kimmich has put pen to paper on a new five-year deal running until June 2023.
Kimmich’s previous deal was due to expire in 2020 and Bayern have moved to secure the long-term future of one of their brightest talents.
The 23-year-old is expected to hold down a position in the Bayern and Germany first-team for the years to come.
Manchester City were previously linked with a move for Kimmich as Pep Guardiola was keen to reunite with the versatile defender but he has now committed his long-term future to Bayern.
“I’m very happy I’ve extended my contract so early,” Kimmich told the club’s official website. “It shows the club and the officials have a lot of trust in me and see me as an important factor for FC Bayern’s long-term sporting success. It makes me proud.
“I’m grateful that I’ve always been able to develop at the highest possible level, and that it’ll go on – and that I have the best conditions to take on an important role, in the national team too.
“My goals and the club’s goals for the coming years are very ambitious, and I want to play my part and do everything to achieve them with the team.”
Only Robert Lewandowski (1761) has featured in more minutes of playing time in the Bundesliga of Bayern outfielders than Kimmich this season (1714).
Furthermore, only Augsburg left-back Phlilipp Max (10) has registered more assists than Kimmich (8) in the Bundesliga this season.
