Kimmich is like 14 months older than Rodri, they are the same generation. He fits them better than Enzo and is more versatile.
People care too much about player's age tbh. A 30 years old player could get you 3 great years and 2 solid ones. That is very long time in football terms.
Sure, because this is Edwards job now.
He is no more interested to do the dirty work of managing scouts data etc. He is more of a higher up guy who hires those who does the job. He is a bit like Crujif with Laporta. Hughes is the Txiki now.
Point is:
Hughes is of exactly the same mindset and philosophy as Edwards.
He would never accept Trent back.
High chances he thinks he is disrespectful to Pool, like many Pool fans, but 100% he does not contemplate such actions by players reinforcing a direct opponent in Europe with 0 financial gain for his own club
Once he is out, and out like that, he is out for good...
PS: Kimmich is in decline in his career in general. His prime was between 2017 and 2022 or so.
He might have a couple of good years left in him, but it will be stupid for a club that looks to a long-term cornerstone CM to go for him now