{"id":1201089,"date":"2021-04-22T11:09:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T10:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1201089"},"modified":"2021-04-22T11:09:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T10:09:22","slug":"joshua-kimmich-david-alaba-real-mardid-bayern-munich-transfer","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/joshua-kimmich-david-alaba-real-mardid-bayern-munich-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Real Madrid is a worthy club\u2019 \u2014 Joshua Kimmich endorses David Alaba\u2019s Bayern Munich exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich believes the next logical step for wantaway defender David Alaba is Real Madrid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alaba, 28, announced earlier this year that he would be leaving the reigning European champions when his contract expires in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Reports have been swirling that the Austria international is set to sign a lucrative long-term deal with fellow continental powerhouse Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><!-- 888 offers 20th April - 23rd April-English-540x540 --><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/c.bannerflow.net\/a\/607e9f431fb8e48faea39ebd?did=5cf6638e8e4e100001a17710&#038;deeplink=on&#038;responsive=on&#038;preload=off&#038;redirecturl=\" async><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 888 offers 20th April - 23rd April-English-540x540_1 --><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/c.bannerflow.net\/a\/607e9f4c1fb8e48faea39ec0?did=5cf6638e8e4e100001a17710&#038;deeplink=on&#038;responsive=on&#038;preload=off&#038;redirecturl=\" async><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 888 offers 20th April - 23rd April-English-540x540_2 --><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/c.bannerflow.net\/a\/607e9f511fb8e48faea39ec3?did=5cf6638e8e4e100001a17710&#038;deeplink=on&#038;responsive=on&#038;preload=off&#038;redirecturl=\" async><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 888 offers 20th April - 23rd April-English-540x540_3 --><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/c.bannerflow.net\/a\/607e9f551fb8e48faea39ec6?did=5cf6638e8e4e100001a17710&#038;deeplink=on&#038;responsive=on&#038;preload=off&#038;redirecturl=\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Having spent a medal-hoovering 13 years in Bavaria, in which the stellar utility man clinched nine Bundesliga titles and two Champions League medals, teammate Kimmich believes there are few clubs that would justify leaving the German giants, but Real are one of those few.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He [Alaba] has won everything here multiple times,&#8221; Kimmich told<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/fc-bayern-transfer-video-kimmich-ueber-den-wechsel-von-alaba-zu-real-madrid\/12281999\/34828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sky Germany.<\/em><\/a>\u00a0&#8220;Twice the triple, once even six titles in one year. 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