Kimmich loses a close family member: Not in the squad for the Arsenal match

In the Champions League, Arsenal and Bayern Munich will face each other in London on Wednesday evening. The German side will take the field without Joshua Kimmich.

A statement from Bayern Munich said the player had lost a close family member. The club announced that Kimmich is therefore not in the squad for the Arsenal match.

The statement, issued on behalf of the family, asked for Kimmich's privacy and period of mourning to be respected. It requested that no further questions be asked and no new stories be published on the matter. The club said it is deeply saddened and that the whole Bayern community stands by the player.

Bayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks had said at the pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening that Kimmich would probably not play. Danks said the player's situation was due to personal reasons and that he did not know what would happen in the Arsenal match.