Bayern Munich’s Interest in Kim Min-jae: Latest Transfer Rumors

2023-06-15 13:27:21


Star News Reporter Lee Won-hee | 2023.06.15 22:27


Kim Min-jae (left) holding up the league championship trophy. /Photo = Naples SNS
Kim Min-jae roars with Napoli fans right after winning Serie A. /Photo = Naples SNS
Kim Min-jae, concentrating on the game. /AFPBBNews=News1

Germany’s strongest team, Bayern Munich, has emerged as the next destination for ‘monster’ Kim Min-jae (27, Naples). On the 15th (Korean time), DiMarzio, who is well versed in Italian football news, posted on his SNS, “Munich is the most advanced in the competition to recruit Napoli center back Kim Min-jae. Discussions are underway in this regard, and Munich is not even thinking about paying Kim Min-jae’s buyout. there is,” he said. And that’s not all. Fabricio Romano, a European transfer market expert with high public confidence, also admitted that Munich was interested in Kim Min-jae. Germany’s Bild also explained, “The transfer team, which consists of Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Munich coach Tumas Tuchel, mentioned Kim Min-jae.”

Munich is inevitably changing the defensive line. According to Kicker, Munich defenders Luca Hernandez and Benjamin Pavar are likely to leave the team this summer, and Munich are looking to fill the void by recruiting Kim Min-jae. Hernandez is connected to Premier League clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (France) and Pavard to Liverpool. If these two players leave, there will be only two Munich centre-backs, Dayo Upamecano and Mathais Dericht. As the lights go down, Munich is also active in recruiting Kim Min-jae. Kicker said, “Kim Min-jae can replace Hernandez,” and predicted, “Munich will offer Kim Min-jae an annual salary of 10 million euros (about 14 billion won).” On the same day, 90MIN, a British football media, also said, “Munich has entered the competition to recruit Kim Min-jae and is currently negotiating.”

In the first place, the club that was strongly connected to Kim Min-jae was England’s prestigious Manchester United. British media outlets such as Tribal Football claimed that “Man Utd had been in contact with Kim Min-jae right after the World Cup last year in Qatar,” and that they had been negotiating a transfer for quite some time. Some local media even made hasty predictions, saying, “Kim Min-jae is heading to Manchester United this summer.” However, contrary to the heated rumors, the transfer negotiations have not progressed much. Acquisition work has not yet been completed, and existing non-power resources must be disposed of. In particular, ‘backup center back’ Harry Maguire, who is receiving a high weekly wage of 200,000 pounds (about 330 million won), must leave the team to relieve the financial burden. For reference, Maguire’s weekly wage is similar to that of Harry Kane (Tottenham), the top striker in the Premier League.

Thomas Tuchel, coach of Bayern Munich. /AFPBBNews=News1
Eric Tenhach, manager of Manchester United. /AFPBBNews=News1
Kim Min-jae, who became the best defender in Serie A in the 2022-2023 season. /Photo = Serie A official SNS

While Man Utd hesitated, other teams moved. Previously, France’s GFFN reported that England’s Newcastle, Chelsea, and France’s Paris Saint-Germain were interested in Kim Min-jae. Munich also emerged as a new candidate. All three teams are preparing for a generational change due to the aging defense. It is the atmosphere that made Kim Min-jae the right person. First of all, the buyout clause for Kim Min-jae will be activated from July. This is a special provision that applies only to overseas clubs. If only a transfer fee that meets the standard amount is presented, transfer negotiations can proceed without the consent of the team Napoli, so there is a chance for all of them. Munich is also trying to pay the buyout. 90MIN said, “Kim Min-jae wanted to sign a contract with Manchester United, but Munich is also ready to trigger Kim Min-jae’s buyout of 50 million euros (about 70 billion won). Currently, Munich and Kim Min-jae are negotiating the transfer.” . The reason Munich moves quickly is because they have confidence in Kim Min-jae. Florian Plattenberg, a reporter for Sky Sports’ German edition, also explained, “Negotiations for the transfer of Kim Min-jae are going well. Munich is very interested in this signing, and coach Tuchel highly values ​​Kim Min-jae.”

However, the recruiting team can change at any time. The transfer situation of Kim Min-jae has already changed several times. For a long time, rumors of a transfer to Manchester United had been circulating, but recently they were strongly linked to Newcastle and PSG. If only the buyout amount is paid, other teams also have a chance to recruit Kim Min-jae. It is important what decision Kim Min-jae makes. What seems clear is that Kim Min-jae’s will to transfer is firm. In another report, 90MIN said, “Napoli are desperate to protect Kim Min-jae considering the influence he had in the first season. They have proposed a new contract that includes a significant salary increase, but removes the buyout clause. However, Kim Min-jae has this clause I didn’t agree,” he said.

Kim Min-jae (middle). /AFPBBNews=News1
Kim Min-jae (second from right) greeting fans. /Photo = Naples SNS
Kim Min-jae (right) shares the joy of winning the league with Napoli fans. /Photo = Naples SNS

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