Stuttgart youth product Joshua Kimmich has made 13 appearances for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga 2 this season
Stuttgart youth product Joshua Kimmich has made 13 appearances for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga 2 this season

Bayern sign German youth international Kimmich

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Munich/Leipzig - Bundesliga champions FC Bayern München have announced a deal to sign Joshua Kimmich from VfB Stuttgart.

Youth international

The 19-year-old, who is currently on loan at Bundesliga 2 outfit RB Leipzig, will join up with his new club on 1 July 2015.

The defensive midfielder, who lifted the U-19 European championship in the summer of 2014 after representing Germany at U-17 and U-18 levels, has signed a contract with the Bavarians until 30 June 2020. Kimmich has made 13 appearances for Leipzig in the second tier so far in 2014/15 and won a call-up to the Germany U-21 squad in October for the first time.