Arsenal are one of just five clubs Joshua Kimmich is considering joining this summer, with Bayern Munich prepared to sell.

Florian Plettenberg reports that Bayern Munich are prepared to sell Joshua Kimmich this summer, assuming they receive a suitable bid.

Kimmich is also not ruling out a move, and he’s open to talks with potential buyers, with no concrete negotiations ongoing for a contract extension. The player’s current deal lasts until 2025.

But Kimmich is only interested in joining a small group of Europe’s elite clubs, namely Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona.

Plettenberg reports that some of the clubs on the above list have already made contact with Kimmich.

Despite some links in the media, Kimmich is reportedly not considering a move to Manchester United, Chelsea, or Paris Saint-Germain.

It seems the 29-year-old is only interested in leaving his current club if he feels it’s for a team on a comparable level. It would be fair to say that the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea are simply not at that level right now.

Kimmich is still a regular for Bayern, making 32 appearances this season, with one goal and eight assists. The defensive midfielder/right-back will likely be involved in both legs of their upcoming Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal.

But when the summer rolls around, a transfer now seems like a real possibility.