Overview
- In a ZDF documentary released in June 2026, Joshua Kimmich said he came close to moving to Paris Saint‑Germain during the summer of 2024 and described PSG’s offer as “incredible” on the financial side.
- Kimmich said PSG’s pursuit was led by coach Luis Enrique and sporting advisor Luis Campos, who went so far as to visit the player’s home to pitch the project in Paris.
- He recounted that Bayern sporting figures, including Max Eberl, told him he was ‘on the market’ and that the club would consider a sale, a message that pushed him toward leaving.
- Kimmich also began planning family logistics in Paris but decided money would not be the sole factor in his choice and ultimately stayed after Vincent Kompany replaced Thomas Tuchel.
- Kimmich signed a Bayern contract extension in March 2025 running to 2029, and the documentary disclosure in June 2026 publicly confirms how personal recruitment, large offers, club messaging, family concerns, and a managerial change combined to shape his decision.