As expected, Korea's first Asian GOAT center back, Kim Min-jae, raises the trophy properly!→But endless rumors of emissions

May 19, 2025

As expected, Korea's first Asian GOAT center back, Kim Min-jae, raises the trophy properly!→But endless rumors of emissions
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As expected, Korea's first Asian GOAT center back, Kim Min-jae, raises the trophy properly!→But endless rumors of emissions
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Kim Min-jae has elevated the status of Korean soccer.

Bayern Munich hosted the Bundesliga championship event in front of the City Hall building in Mari & Platz Square in Munich, Germany, on the 18th (Korea Standard Time).

Bayern regained the Bundesliga crown in two years as the championship was confirmed with two games left in the league on the 5th. It was his 34th career league championship. It is an overwhelming history that other German clubs cannot even encounter.




Kim Min-jae also joined the event on this day. Kim Min-jae, who appeared in a traditional German doctor, enjoyed the joy of winning by lifting the trophy in front of Bayern fans. All players and officials, including Thomas Muller, Harry Kane, and Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, enjoyed the event with a smile.
As expected, Korea's first Asian GOAT center back, Kim Min-jae, raises the trophy properly!→But endless rumors of emissions
Bayern's performance this season was not expected much at the beginning of the season. This is because Bayer Leverkusen, who surpassed Bayern last season and won the Bundesliga, was very strong. Coach Xavi Alonso remained at Leverkusen, and many expected him to try to win for the second consecutive season as the main players were almost maintained.

Bayern, by comparison, had many variables. It was difficult to predict how it would end by appointing Kompany, who has no experience in coaching big clubs yet. João Palinha, Michael Olise and Hiroki Ito were reinforced, but Palinha and Hiroki were expected to have a difficult start as they did not help the team's power from the beginning of the season.

Kim Min-jae's prospects were not very good either. In the second half of last season, Kim Min-jae was pushed out of the starting lineup for the first time in his career. As Kim Min-jae's unstable defense came out, he had to give up his main position to Eric Dier and Matthijs de Licht. The prospect of Kim Min-jae being pushed out by Hiroki, who can also see center backs, was also seen frequently in Germany.
As expected, Korea's first Asian GOAT center back, Kim Min-jae, raises the trophy properly!→But endless rumors of emissions
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It was Kim Min-jae who made all those predictions wrong. Kim Min-jae made a mistake in the first game of the league and got off to a shaky start Along with Upamecano, he had the full trust of Kompany. In Kompany's tactic of setting the defensive line high, Kim Min-jae's ability to be quick and predictable was essential.

Kim Min-jae injured his Achilles tendon in October last year and was on the verge of losing power, but he endured the injury and played. This is because Bayern was on the verge of collapse of its defense if Kim Min-jae was excluded as other center back resources were injured. Kim Min-jae never wanted to watch the game from the bench again.

Kim Min-jae, who was given a break at the end of the league, played 27 league games. He became one of the top contributors to the championship by playing the fourth-most time on the team. Although he was criticized for his frequent mistakes, Bayern would not have won this leisurely without Kim Min-jae's injury fighting spirit and dedication.

As expected, Korea's first Asian GOAT center back, Kim Min-jae, raises the trophy properly!→But endless rumors of emissions
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Kim Min-jae's hard work was rewarded with an all-time achievement. Kim Min-jae became the first Korean player to win two different European top five leagues. Kim Min-jae, who became the first Korean player to experience an Italian Serie A win in Naples in the 2022-2023 season, achieved another feat. Even in the history of Asian soccer, no player has this skill and career.




However, even though Kim Min-jae played a decisive role in Bayern's victory, rumors are being raised that he will be released. Sport, Germany, said on the 16th 'Kim Min-jae is now said to have been pushed out of the priority level internally in next season's plan. If Jonatan Tha joins Bayern, he is likely to play central defender alongside Upamecano, reports said.

Ta is a Leverkusen legend and is currently one of the top centre-backs in the Bundesliga. It is a center back that Bayern tried to recruit last summer as well. He is also an important player for the German national team. Currently, Bayern has internally approved the recruitment of other players, and the transfer is completed if only the player decides to sign it.
As expected, Korea's first Asian GOAT center back, Kim Min-jae, raises the trophy properly!→But endless rumors of emissions
Bayern, which needs to raise funds to recruit Florian Birz after recruiting Ta, planned to sell Kim Min-jae, who could be pushed out of the main competition. Bayern now intends to send Kim Min-jae even if he comes with an offer of 30 million to 35 million euros (about 46.9 billion won to 56.7 billion won). Considering that Kim Min-jae's current ransom is 45 million euros (about 70.3 billion won), it is a bargain.

With Kim Min-jae coming out of the transfer market, rumors of a transfer are expected to heat up. Italian clubs, including Premier League clubs, are also targeting Kim Min-jae. Saudi Arabian clubs are already drawing keen attention, asking for information on Kim Min-jae.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.