Joshua Kimmich described his recent contract renewal with Bayern Munich as a novel experience compared to previous extensions. Previously, decisions were based solely on terms, but now he faced real alternatives. Kimmich acknowledged rumors regarding the club's willingness to sell him but emphasized his initial commitment to the club. He explained the delay in his decision stemmed from waiting until January due to contract regulations while wanting to explore other options. His decision-making accelerated once concrete proposals emerged a few weeks prior to signing.
First of all, it was a completely new situation for me. With my previous contract extensions, it was always just a question of what terms would I be renewing under? This time, there were concrete alternatives.
My old contract was due to expire in June, meaning, according to the regulations, I wasn't allowed to talk to other clubs until January anyway. And I wanted to reserve the right to explore alternatives before signing.
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