Kim Min-jae, the list of the all-time Munich release list, made a drastic decision, and Al Nasr and a player who progressed in negotiations are also allowed to go to Saudi Arabia

Jun 11, 2025

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It's amazing news that Kim Min-jae, the best defender of all time in Korea, wants to move to Saudi Arabia.

First, Bayern Munich announced the list of participants for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on its official website on the 10th (Korea Standard Time). A total of 29 players also included South Korea's national defender Kim Min-jae.

Bayern will play in Group C along with Auckland City (New Zealand), Boca Juniors (Argentina), and Benfica (Portugal). Bayern has currently entered the base camp in central Florida, and its first game is the first Group C match against Oakland City at Cincinnati Stadium on the 16th.

What attracts attention is Kim Min-jae's current situation. Kim Min-jae is recovering from injury, but he has also appeared as a new home uniform model for Bayern's 2025-2026 season, as well as participating in the Club World Cup. In general, the uniform model is selected among the main players who will be together next season, but Kim Min-jae has been classified as a candidate for sale due to the possibility of a transfer this summer. Sky Sports in Germany said on the 11th that `Kim Min-jae is a clear candidate for sale. Bayern will sell Kim Min-jae if they receive a proper offer", and once again confirmed the possibility of Kim Min-jae's release.

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Al-Nasr was mentioned as Kim Min-jae's next destination on the evening of the 11th. Santi Auna, a reporter for French media Foot Mercato, said on his personal SNS on the 11th (Korea Standard Time), "Al-Nasr is seeking to recruit Kim Min-jae from Bayern Munich. "The Saudi club has been working on recruiting in recent days and is working on an agreement with the squad," the report said.

Reporter Auna said, `Kim Min-jae, who had a rather disappointing season in Bayern, is already likely to seek a new path. Kim Min-jae, who is receiving strong attention from Al Nasr, is positive about the possibility of a transfer to Saudi Arabia. This is a move that could mark another turning point in his career as a former Napoli iron-wall defender."

European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano had a time to ask and answer fans about the transfer market through his personal SNS last month. At this time, a soccer fan asked "Based on Bayern's situation, where do you think Kim Min-jae will move to?," he said, leaving a question about Kim Min-jae's future. Then Romano very succinctly "I think he'll head to the Premier League or Saudi Arabia. Kim Min-jae has a high salary," he replied.

Kim Min-jae is not a leading media outlet, but rumors of a transfer to the Premier League have been made frequently recently. British media 'TBR Football' reported on the 9th that `Kim Min-jae has received offers from several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham', and Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle are watching Kim Min-jae's situation.

Despite the Premier League's interest, is Kim Min-jae really considering leaving Bayern to go to Saudi Arabia. According to reporter Auna's information, Kim Min-jae also wants to go to Al Nasr. Born in 1996, if he decides to go to Saudi Arabia at a time when he is in his prime, it is expected to have a considerable impact. This is because fans predicted that Kim Min-jae will not move to Saudi Arabia because there will also be a World Cup next year.

After Auna reporter's report, other transfer market experts' information will be released to determine whether Kim Min-jae's transfer to Al Nasr is really true.

First of all, reporter Auna said, `The negotiations have already progressed to some extent, and Al Nasr's willingness to recruit Kim Min-jae is certain. Kim Min-jae is open to a Saudi transfer. I am looking at new challenges in terms of sports and finance. We have to wait and see if there will be a final negotiation in a few days."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.