A big twist on the iron pillar of soccer! He stands tall as Chelsea's defensive leader next season → Media outlet Kim Min-jae is interested in advancing to the EPL
Apr 20, 2025
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Kim Min-jae is under contract with Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga until 2028. He has been considered an important figure in the team throughout the season. However, the possibility of breaking up next season is growing due to poor performance in the second half.
Britain's The Hard Taskle reported on the 19th (Korea time) 'Chelsea and Newcastle United have begun contacting Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae ahead of this summer's transfer market'
Kim Min-jae is likely to break up with Bayern Munich this summer and strongly wants to advance to the Premier League.
France's Foot Mercato said Chelsea and Newcastle are now emerging as Kim Min-jae's next destination, and both clubs have already held initial negotiations with his agent.
If Kim Min-jae advances to the Premier League, he will become a player who has experienced several big leagues in a short time.
He played the best in Italy's Serie A, Napoli. He played a key role in Napoli's history-making league victory in the 2022-2023 season.
Based on his performance, he captured Bayern Munich's attention. He left for Munich, a prestigious German club, in the summer of 2023 and continued his career.
Kim Min-jae showed steady growth over the past two seasons.
He has become a key player in Munich's defense, and this season he has played 42 official games and scored three goals, showing his presence on both sides of offense and defense.
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Chelsea are currently looking to recruit experienced and talented players from the defensive line. Analysts say Kim Min-jae can stand tall as a defensive leader under Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca.
Newcastle also want to strengthen their defense. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is said to be hoping to add Kim Min-jae to improve the team's overall defense.
As both clubs are known to have finished contacting their agents, a full-fledged recruitment competition could begin this summer.
The problem is that Munich will let Kim Min-jae go smoothly.
Munich is currently struggling with the main defenders leaving due to injuries. It is true that the defense composition is poor. If the central defense is not properly reinforced this summer, the plan may be to use Kim Min-jae as the main player next season.
Kim Min-jae suffered from Achilles tendon injuries this season. Due to Upamecano's injury, he partnered with Eric Dier to play. Kim Min-jae, who played with an injury, was at the center of criticism for a decisive mistake in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
