'Korea's best CB' Kim Min-jae was properly stabbed in the back after '3593 minutes of overwork'... "Release at the risk of 30 billion won" → "Notification completed to KIM as well."
'Korea's best CB' Kim Min-jae was properly stabbed in the back after '3593 minutes of overwork'... "Release at the risk of 30 billion won" → "Notification completed to KIM as well."
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Bayern Munich plans to release Kim Min-jae even if he suffers enormous losses.
Global sports media Golcom reported on Monday (Korea time) that Kim Min-jae is expected to leave Bayern this summer. Bayern is in a position to suffer a lot of losses. Chances are high that the team will proceed with the sale even by lowering the transfer fee.
Citing a report by Germany's Bild, Golcom said, "It could be a huge loss for Bayern. They reportedly plan to release Kim for 30 million euros to 35 million euros (about 47 billion won to 55 billion won) in the summer. Kim moved from Napoli for 50 million euros (about 78 billion won) in 2023 and signed a contract with Bayern until 2028. The transfer approval has been granted and the player has already been notified. Attention has to be watched, but Kim will now approach the right club for him, and he is ready to leave Bayern once the general manager approves Max Ebe."
Recently, the possibility of Kim's sale has been constantly discussed. German football team Bavarian Football Works said, "Bayern Munich is disappointed in Kim. He seems to be a candidate for sale in the transfer market this summer. Bayern Munich had high expectations when it bought Kim Min-jae two years ago. However, Kim is being mentioned as a candidate. Kim Min-jae also doesn't mind transferring when he receives an attractive offer. He said he took criticism from Bayern Munich to heart.
Despite his injury this season, Kim defended his team's defense until the end of this season, contributing significantly to Bayern's victory. He showed good performance by reversing criticism he had heard from the second half of last season to the beginning of this season. Kim, who was pushed back from the starting lineup under Thomas Tuchel, has become the starting center back again this season under Coach Bang Sang Kompany.
However, the injury has hampered his recovery. The injury has continued since October last year. "Kim Min-jae had a problem with his Achilles tendon during the match against Frankfurt in October last year. It seems that he failed to remove the inflammation even during the winter break," the German media said at the time. "Kim Min-jae has been complaining of ankle pain since early October. He has a problem with his Achilles tendon. If Kim's Achilles problem worsens and he is absent for a long time, this will be the worst-case scenario."
Kim couldn't leave. At the end of the season, Upamecano and Ito were consecutively out, and Kim had to play without resting despite his injury. In the process, Kim Min-jae was criticized for his performance problems, but he played silently and defended Bayern's defense. He played 3,593 minutes in 43 matches, effectively surviving the game's extreme heat. In the end, after the season was almost over and the championship was almost confirmed, Kompany was able to decide on Kim Min-jae's break. With Kim Min-jae's break, Bayern was able to enjoy even more joy as it secured the championship. In addition, Kim Min-jae became the first Korean soccer player to win two European leagues.
Rumors of a possible move have persisted, however. With the transfer window approaching this summer, word has emerged that Kim will be able to leave Bayern. "Kim Min-jae has opened up the possibility of a transfer to the Premier League," said Santi Auna, a French football journalist from Foot Mercato in April. "He may leave Munich this summer. Several English Premier League clubs, including Chelsea and Newcastle United, have already talked with Kim's agent about a potential transfer. Serie A clubs are also showing interest."
Fabrizio Romano, an expert on the European soccer transfer market, also said, "Kim Min-jae has a concrete possibility to leave the team if he has a good offer for both Bayern Munich and the players. He is not out of touch. Many European clubs are aware of the situation, and Saudi Arabian clubs have also begun inquiring about Kim Min-jae," explaining that both Europe and Saudi Arabia are interested in Kim Min-jae.
Leading German media have already acknowledged Kim Min-jae's departure, and later mentioned the possibility of Kim Min-jae's transfer. Reporter Polk said in April, "Bayern is planning to transfer Kim Min-jae, and if a team appears to offer a transfer fee of 50 million euros (about 80 billion won), there is a possibility that Kim Min-jae will be sold in the summer transfer market," adding, "Bayern has Dean Haesun on its recruitment list, so Kim Min-jae's future may be more uncertain." Haesun has a buyout clause of 60 million euros (about 96 billion won), which can be covered by the sale of Kim Min-jae. 바카라사이트
Leading German reporter Florian Flettenberg also said, "Kim Min-jae is not considered an untouchable player in Bayern," adding, "Bayern does not plan to actively sell Kim Min-jae, but is open to a transfer if it receives an appropriate offer in the summer. If Kim Min-jae leaves, Bayern will reinvest. Otherwise, Bayern will plan for the next season with Kim Min-jae, Dayot Pamecano, Ito Hiroki, Dyer, and Josip Stanisi as center back options." Kim Min-jae's contract with Bayern runs until 2028.
Recently, interest in Kim Min-jae continued. Italian transfer market expert Rudy Galetti mentioned his steady interest in Kim Min-jae, saying on the 11th, "EPL clubs, Saudi Arabia, Juventus, and Inter Milan requested information on Kim Min-jae." Several teams, including the English Premier League (EPL) club, which has been interested since 2023, and Saudi Arabia and Serie A, are considering the possibility of recruiting Kim Min-jae.