REAL MADRID have reportedly targeted Joshua Kimmich after becoming “angry” at Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer talks.
The Liverpool star had been widely tipped to seal a move to the LaLiga giants.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season.
He is free to speak to foreign clubs this month with the view of signing a pre-contract agreement.
Los Blancos were thought to be close to sealing a deal to bring the right-back to the club in the summer.
However, Sky Sports have reported that due to a “slowdown” in talks with Alexander-Arnold’s entourage, Real have moved on.
The report claims that Real have called the representatives of Kimmich.
It is suggested that the move has been made as a ploy to speed up the process of reaching an agreement with Alexander-Arnold.
But it would also “keep a door open” for Kimmich, 29, to arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The German is more than comfortable at right-back but can also play effectively in midfield.
He joined Bayern Munich back in 2015 and has won the Champions League and eight Bundesliga titles.
Like Alexander-Arnold, Kimmich is a free agent in the summer with his contract expiring at the Allianz Arena.
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The report added that the German international would prefer a move to Spain instead of extending his time in Bavaria.
Ha has insisted that an update over his future will come soon enough.
He said: “To be honest, I can’t get up here every three days and give an update.
“There will be an update at some point, but I’m not going to comment on it every three days.”
Real would also face competition from Manchester City in the race for Kimmich’s signature.
Pep Guardiola has been a long-term fan of him since he coached him in Germany.
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