Kim Min-jae is going to Saudi Arabia! "HERE WE GO" is accepted! "KIM is getting a love call from the Middle East." Transfer possibility becomes a reality
Kim Min-jae is going to Saudi Arabia! "HERE WE GO" is accepted! "KIM is getting a love call from the Middle East." Transfer possibility becomes a reality
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Saudi Arabia as well as Europe are paying attention to the direction of Bayern Munich as there have been a series of reports that it is open to the possibility of releasing Kim Min-jae in the transfer market this summer.
Serie A powerhouses, including Juventus, multiple Premier League clubs, and even Saudi Arabian professional league clubs showed interest in recruiting Kim Min-jae, and Munich seems to have begun full-fledged preparations for the reorganization of the defense.
European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, famous for "HERE WE GO!" also reported the possibility of Kim Min-jae's transfer, proving that this fact is serious.
Reporter Romano said on his social network service (SNS) channel on the 23rd (Korea time), "Kim Min-jae is likely to leave Bayern Munich this summer, which is limited to when a reasonable offer is made to both the player and the club."
"A number of European clubs are already aware of Kim Min-jae's situation, and Saudi professional league teams have also begun to explore the possibility of recruiting him," he said.
Romano's comments are consistent with previous local media reports, but this is the first time the Saudi professional league's interest has been mentioned.
The interest of Saudi league clubs has a significant impact on its own. Saudi Arabia has made enormous investments in the sports industry, especially in the soccer sector, as part of its national project in recent years.
Through this, the team attracted global attention by recruiting world-class European players including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kareem Benzema, Neymar, and N'Golo Kante. Interest in world-class defenders like Kim Min-jae is also on this extension. The amount of money known as Kim's release clause is also expected to be a burden to the Saudi league.
However, it is unclear how positive Kim Min-jae's side is about going to Saudi Arabia. Kim Min-jae wanted to continue his career at the top of Europe by moving to Munich, and given his age, skills, and status as a national defender, the prevailing analysis is that he is still likely to prefer moving to a competitive club in Europe.
In fact, there is also an atmosphere that they are considering moving to Europe first.
"Kim Min-jae is no longer a 'no-sale' resource, and the club will allow the transfer if an offer worth 50 million euros (about 81 billion won) arrives," the leading German newspaper Bild said on the 20th.
In the same vein, Florian Flettenberg, a reporter for the sports media "Sky Sports Germany," also said, "Kim Min-jae is likely to be excluded from the Munich leadership's defensive plan for the next season," adding, "Chelsea, Newcastle, and Juventus are interested in Kim Min-jae's transfer."
In addition, the British leading newspaper "Telegraph" reported, "Bayern Munich put Kim Min-jae on the transfer market, and even delivered the price to other clubs."
In particular, the media said, "Kim Min-jae was criticized for making two fatal mistakes in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals against Inter Milan, and his position in the team has been greatly shaken since then."
In fact, after this game, Kim Min-jae was pushed out of the main competition due to the aftermath of the injury and the ups and downs of his performance, and recently stayed on the bench against Heidenheim (4-0 wins).
Kim Min-jae moved from Italy's Serie A side Napoli to Munich in the summer of 2023. He was named Serie A's "Defensive Player of the Year" at the time, leading Napoli to a league championship, and Munich ambitiously recruited him by paying 50 million euros, his buyout amount.
However, after moving to Munich, Kim's position in the team gradually weakened due to overwork, injury and performance that did not meet expectations. "Kim Min-jae played for more than 4,000 minutes between club and national team, and as a result, he made frequent mistakes in one-on-one defense due to his Achilles injury," Bild said.
Munich's leadership is reorganizing its defense internally, including Kim Min-jae.
"The negotiations for renewal with Dayo Upamecano are being delayed, and discussions are underway with Eric Dier," said the leading German newspaper Sky Sports Germany. Kim Min-jae, on the other hand, is said to be included in the sale.
In addition, the Munich newsletter "Bavarian Football Works" reported, "München is considering Bournemouth defender Dean Hui-sen as a substitute for Kim Min-jae, and his buyout amount is known to be about 60 million euros (about 96.9 billion won)."
As the possibility of Kim Min-jae leaving Germany grows, interest in him is spreading throughout major European leagues.
In the Premier League, Chelsea and Newcastle United are specifically seeking to recruit him, and French media "Foot Mercato" said, "Chelsea and Newcastle have already contacted Kim Min-jae's agent."
The media analyzed that Newcastle, in particular, are taking a more active approach, and that defensive reinforcement is urgently needed due to the injuries of defenders Sven Boatman and Jamal Lascelles, and the aging problems of Fabian Cher and Dan Burn.
The most likely destination, however, is narrowing down to Juventus of Italy's Serie A team. "Juventus is ready to recruit Kim Min-jae," Italian media La Gazeta Delo Sport said. "Juventus general manager Cristiano Giuntoli, who led recruitment of Kim Min-jae during his time with Napoli, is showing strong commitment to recruit him." 카지노
In addition, the fact that coach Igor Tudor's tactical preference, who currently leads Juventus, is a three-back system can be a positive factor for Kim Min-jae.
However, there are also variables in the transfer to Juventus. Kim Min-jae's relationship with Napoli fans, who led him to win the league in the past, could be strained. Since Juventus is a club that forms a fierce rivalry with Napoli, if Kim Min-jae moves to Juventus, it could face fierce opposition from Napoli fans.
At the same time, financial problems are a stumbling block. Italian media "Yube FC" pointed out, "München does not want a full transfer format after loan, but plans to accept only a full transfer," adding, "For Juventus, which already has multiple recruitment tasks, it may not be easy to cover Kim Min-jae's 50 million euro transfer fee."
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