Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat + the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested

Apr 22, 2025

Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae's transfer to Juventus is being discussed.

Kim Min-jae has recently been rumored to be a transfer. Florian Flettenberg, a reporter from the German version of Sky Sports, Germany, who is familiar with Bayern news, began by mentioning the possibility of Kim Min-jae's sale. Flettenberg said on the 15th (Korea time) 'Kim Min-jae is not considered an untouchable player in Bayern' Bayern is not planning to sell Kim Min-jae actively, but he is open to a transfer if he receives an appropriate offer in the summer. Bayern will reinvest if Kim Min-jae leaves. Otherwise, Bayern will plan for the next season with Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, Ito Hiroki, Dyer and Josip Stanisi as centre-back options. 'The contract period between Kim Min-jae and Bayern is until 2028'

Christian Polk, a reporter for Bild, said on the 17th that Bayern plans 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. 'Bayern has Dean Ha-sun on its recruitment list, so Kim Min-jae's future may be more uncertain. The lower ship has a buyout clause of 60 million euros (about 96 billion won), which can be covered by the sale of Kim Min-jae, it said.




Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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The problem of performance could not be seen as direct, but the situation was intertwined. Kim Min-jae started in the 29th round of the Bundesliga against Dortmund in the 2024-2025 season at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 13th, but was criticized for his regrettable mistake in the second half. In the third minute of the second half, Dortmund striker Maximilian Bayer scored a header. At that time, Kim Min-jae missed the buyer and provided an excuse for the loss. Since then, criticism has flooded in.

Germany's 90 min German version on the 15th 'Kim Min-jae is a symbol of Bayern's failed transfer policy'Kim Min-jae's impressive performance in Naples. However, in Bayern, he was uneasy about running the ball, and his haste was revealed in his biggest advantage, aggressive defense. Rather, defensive efforts were more often counterproductive. He was also seen against Dortmund. Therefore, Kim Min-jae insisted that in recent years, it fits perfectly into Bayern's unfortunate defensive recruitment policy. After the criticism poured out, the possibility of a transfer began to be discussed.

Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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When the prospect of Kim Min-jae appearing in the transfer market emerged, interest from various clubs soon poured in. Santi Auna, a leading reporter from France's Foot Mercato, reported on his personal SNS on the 18th that `Chelsea and Newcastle contacted Kim Min-jae and expressed interest.' Youna said 'Kim Min-jae is very willing to leave Bayern this summer. I'll be happy to hear the offer' he added.




Foot Mercato says 'Kim Min-jae can move on to a new stage in two years. According to the news, Kim Min-jae left open the possibility of leaving Bayern this summer. Several EPL clubs, including Chelsea and Newcastle, have already contacted his agents to talk about a possible transfer. Serie A clubs also expressed interest. Kim Min-jae now prefers to move to a new league. EPL is one of his first options, he explained.

Reporter Flettenberg also 'Kim Min-jae is likely to leave the club in the summer. According to the news, the 28-year-old is getting market attention. Three clubs, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Juventus, are showing interest in the Korean national team, he said, acknowledging the interest of the three teams. Kim Min-jae already repeated this situation last summer. Rumors of a move to Manchester United, Inter Milan and AC Milan emerged as Bayern's position faltered.

Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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EPL, where the possibility of Kim Min-jae's recruitment was discussed, is welcoming. Britain's Chelsea News, which deals with Chelsea news, reportedly said, `Kim Min-jae can break Chelsea's rules, but he can be perfectly suited to the team.' Kim Min-jae is one of the most high-profile centre-backs in Europe after a superb performance for Napoli two years ago. Chelsea's leadership said, "We can break the rules for young players who aim to recruit elite players…" adding, "Chelsea could be good enough to change its recruitment stance."




Football FanCast in England 'Newcastle is also preparing to negotiate the recruitment of Kim Min-jae. Newcastle have already expressed interest in the agent and started contacting him, and it is reported that they are keeping the possibility of recruiting Kim Min-jae open. Kim Min-jae, who has leadership and quality at the center back position, explained, 'He is a player who can raise Newcastle's level of trying to win the championship by one or two levels under Eddie Howe.'

Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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However, moving to Juventus is not an easy option for Kim Min-jae among the destinations discussed in the transfer rumor. Juventus and Napoli have long been bitter rivals, especially Napoli fans' antipathy towards Juventus is enormous. Gonzalo Higuain, a world-renowned striker who was loved by fans for his outstanding performance in Napoli in the past, was later branded a traitor by fans when he moved to Juventus.

At that time, Napoli fans expressed a strong backlash, such as burning Higuain's uniform or threatening to kill him. Moreover, if Kim Min-jae, the hero who gave Napoli a league championship for the first time in 33 years, wears a Juventus uniform, fans' anger may explode even more.

Korea's best CB Kim Min-jae, can you handle the death threat the uniform burning?Rumors of a transfer to Juventus, Napoli's bitter rival, Sol Sol Sol → EPL is also interested
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Meanwhile, Bayern can consider Kim Min-jae if he receives a decent offer, but it does not seem to be in a position to push sales right away. Bayern is not actively pursuing a transfer yet, and Kim Min-jae is reportedly not in a situation where he requested a transfer right away.

Along with the possibility of Kim Min-jae's transfer, great attention is being paid to the candidates for the next destination. Attention is also focusing on what the courtship of several clubs toward Kim Min-jae will lead to this summer.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.