Chelsea doesn't seem to be aiming for Kim Min-jae.
After rumors of Kim's transfer began to emerge last month, French Foot Mercato reporter Santi Auna said on his personal SNS, `Kim has left open the possibility of leaving the team this summer. Several Premier League (EPL) clubs, including Chelsea and Newcastle, have already started talks with Kim Min-jae's agent about the transfer. Italian Serie A clubs also expressed interest. Kim Min-jae prefers to move to a new league, and Kim Min-jae's preferred destination is EPL" he said.
Reporter Fabrizio Romano also said on his personal SNS on the 24th of last month (Korea time) that `Kim Min-jae has a serious possibility to leave Bayern in the summer if he has a good offer for both the club and the player. Kim Min-jae is not irreplaceable. Many European clubs are aware of the situationRumors of Kim Min-jae's transfer became even more fiery.
It seemed that there was a possibility that Korea's 16th Premier Leaguer would be born in the transfer market this summer, but it is unclear whether Chelsea has chosen Kim Min-jae as a target.
The BBC, a British public broadcaster with the highest public confidence, revealed on the 14th which players Chelsea is aiming for in the upcoming transfer market. The media said 'Chelsea is considering recruiting a central defender', but the target was not Kim Min-jae. The BBC explained 'Chelsea are known as one of five clubs interested in signing Dean Huysen of Bournemouth.
The second target Chelsea is considering was also not Kim Min-jae. Chelsea also have plans to sign Crystal Palace defender Mark Gehi, who will face the final year of his contract this summer. However, he is cautious as he is looking for a player with physical conditions to complement existing players and compete with Wesley Fofana, who is at high risk of injury but is showing excellent performance. Chelsea have already signed 19-year-old Mamadou Sarr from partner club RC Strasbourg, so the signing of the defender has not been confirmed.
Kim Min-jae's name was not mentioned at all in the BBC article. The transfer market has not even opened, and the situation in the transfer market can change at any time, but it has become clear that Chelsea is now looking for players other than Kim Min-jae.
The British Telegraph also reported that Chelsea are interested in recruiting Huyssen, saying that `Chelsea has other targets for defenders as well. Ajax's Jorel Harteau and Everton's Jarrod Branthwaite are examples. If Chelsea decide to look elsewhere, Gehi will still be an attractive option. Leading British media are consistently reporting that Chelsea is not targeting Kim Min-jae.
There have been reports in Germany that there is no clear club that wants Kim Min-jae so far. Journalist Christian Polk, a Bayern reporter, said in a Sport Bild late last month that Bayern is ready to talk if other clubs show interest in Kim Min-jae. However, none of the clubs mentioned so far, such as Chelsea, Newcastle and Juventus, have taken any substantial moves. Considering his recent performance, it is unlikely that Kim Min-jae's popularity has risen significantly. He said, "We have never even notified Kim Min-jae to transfer from Bayern club resources."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
