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Kim Min-jae was not excluded from Bayern Munich's sale plan. It seems that the possibility of a summer transfer is also being considered.
Florian Flettenberg, a reporter from the German version of Sky Sports in Germany who is familiar with the news of Bayern, reported on his personal SNS on the 15th (Korea time) that `Kim Min-jae is not considered an untouchable player in Bayern.'
Flettenberg added 'Bayern is not planning to actively sell Kim Min-jae, 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, Udayot Pamecano, Hiroki Ito, Dyer and Josip Stanisi as centre-back options. 'The contract period between Kim Min-jae and Bayern is until 2028,' he said.
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Flettenberg's report is bound to lead to excessive criticism of Kim Min-jae recently. 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. Bayern won a 2-2 draw, but the arrows of criticism poured on Kim Min-jae.
At that time, Kim Min-jae was perfect in the first half. It has blocked Seru Girasi, who has 15 goals in the league and 10 in the European Champions League. Kim Min-jae even covered the right side instead of Dyer, who was slow to judge. He defended the Bayern goal by blocking Dortmund's attacks that led Girasi.
The problem was 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. Fortunately, Munich, which allowed the first goal of the game, ended in a draw with a balance between Rafael Geheiro's equalizer in the 20th minute of the second half and Serge Gnabry's come-from-behind goal in the 24th minute of the second half, but criticism of Kim Min-jae's mistake flooded in.
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Kim Min-jae played 54 minutes on the day, making three interceptions, three clearings, three recoveries, three contest wins, and one tackle. He also had 45 passes and a 94% pass success rate in the attack. He also made one pass that created a scoring opportunity. It was a comprehensive performance except for providing an excuse for losing points.
Bayern's general manager also regretted his mistake. "It was a mistake," Max Eberle said in a post-match interview. Kim Min-jae missed his opponent in sight. Before that, he was dealing very well with Girashi. But I'm sure he's well aware of this loss himself."
However, Kim Min-jae also has room for excuses. Kim Min-jae has been playing too many games with injuries due to the recent team situation. It's not in normal condition. Kim Min-jae is injured, but center back resources such as Dayot Upamecano and Ito Hiroki are out for the season, forcing him to play. German media reported on the 1st that Kim Min-jae is suffering from Achilles tendinitis, and recently has been suffering from severe cough and back pain along with cold symptoms. He also played in this condition against Jeankt Pauli. You have to rest in order to recover.
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Along with criticism, the possibility of Kim Min-jae's sudden sale could be a change of heart in Bayern's leadership. Kim Min-jae has been active as a defender against Bayern this season, but he has been criticized for his injuries and occasional mistakes. It may be a signal that the leadership can come forward to replace Kim Min-jae with another player because they believe the defense's stability is insufficient. In the end, if Bayern actively sells Kim Min-jae, more attention will be paid to Kim Min-jae in the upcoming summer.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae had already been mentioned as a possible release from Bayern last summer. At that time, it emerged as a transfer target for many clubs. At that time, Inter Milan and Manchester United were mentioned as Kim Min-jae's destinations.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
