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The possibility of Bayern Munich center back Kim Min-jae's transfer to Liverpool has been raised.
England's cutoff side reported on the 6th (Korea time) 'Liverpool is one of the clubs that wants to recruit Kim Min-jae this summer'
Cutoffside said 'No decision has yet been made on Kim Min-jae's future, but according to the news, there is a growing opinion that Kim Min-jae may leave. Bayern has lowered the required price to 35 million euros (about 54 billion won), and the player himself wants to transfer. Kim Min-jae said, "If he leaves Bayern, he will prefer to move to the English Premier League."
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There is a possibility that Kim Min-jae will continue to leave Bayern after the 2024-2025 season. Germany's Sportbild said 'Summer transfer plan approved. Dayot Upamecano is in negotiations to renew its contract until after 2026. As for Kim Min-jae, he said, "We will wait for proposals from overseas clubs. If an overseas club's proposal for Kim Min-jae comes in, the sale can be carried out." Christian Polk, a leading German journalist, also participated in the article.
Polk also recently said in a podcast that `Kim Min-jae seems to have withdrawn his previous position of wanting to remain in Bayern Munich. He also claimed that Kim Min-jae would also be open to a transfer this summer, saying, "I have conveyed to the club that I am open to a transfer." Germany's Bild also 'Transfer approval has been granted and the player has already been notified. 'The interest remains to be seen, but Kim Min-jae will now approach the right club for him, and he is ready to leave Bayern if the general manager approves Max Ebe.'
Bayern Munich is disappointed in Kim Min-jae, Germany's Bavarian Football Works said. It seems to be a candidate for sale in the transfer market this summer. Bayern Munich expected a lot when it recruited Kim Min-jae two years ago. However, he is being mentioned as a candidate for sale. Kim Min-jae also doesn't mind moving if he receives an attractive offer. He said he took the criticism at Bayern Munich to heart.
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Despite his injury this season, Kim Min-jae contributed greatly to Bayern's victory by defending the team's defense until the end of the season. He showed a good performance by reversing the criticism he had heard from the second half of last season to the beginning of this season. Kim Min-jae, who was pushed back from the main competition under Thomas Tuchel, has become the main center back under Coach Bang Sang Kompany this season.
However, the injury held back. It was an injury that continued from October last year. At the time, the German media reported that Kim Min-jae had an Achilles tendon problem during the match against Frankfurt in October last year. Even during the winter break, the inflammation does not appear to have been removed' Kim Min-jae has been complaining of ankle pain since early October. There is a problem with the Achilles tendon. If Kim Min-jae's Achilles problem worsens and he is absent for a long time, this would be the worst-case scenario.'
Kim Min-jae couldn't leave. At the end of the season, Upamecano and Ito were out in succession, and Kim Min-jae had to play without a break despite his injury. In the process, he was criticized for his performance problems, but Kim Min-jae quietly played and defended Bayern's defense. He played 3,593 minutes in 43 games, effectively holding out the amount of game digestion that was almost overworked. In the end, only after the season was almost over and the championship was almost confirmed, coach Kompany was able to decide on Kim Min-jae's break. With Kim Min-jae's rest, Bayern was able to enjoy more joy as it confirmed the championship. Kim also became the first Korean soccer player to win two titles in Europe's top five leagues.
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However, rumors of a transfer continued. As the transfer market approaches this summer, news is emerging that he can continue to leave Bayern. France's Foot Mercato reporter Santi Auna said in April that `Kim Min-jae has opened up the possibility of a Premier League transfer` he could leave Munich this summer. Several English Premier League (EPL) clubs, including Chelsea and Newcastle United, have already spoken with Kim's agent about a potential transfer. Serie A clubs are also interested in it,' he said.
Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, also said, `Kim Min-jae has a concrete possibility to leave the team if he has a good offer for both Bayern Munich and the players. He is not untouchable. Many European clubs are aware of the situation, and Saudi Arabian clubs have also begun inquiring about the recruitment of Kim Min-jae, explaining that both Europe and Saudi Arabia are interested in Kim Min-jae.
Until recently, interest continued. Italian transfer market expert Rudy Galetti said on the 11th that the EPL club, Saudi Arabia, Juventus, and Inter Milan requested information on Kim Min-jae, referring to his steady interest in transfer. Several teams, including the English Premier League (EPL) club, which has been interested since 2023, and Saudi Arabia and Serie A are reportedly considering the possibility of recruiting Kim Min-jae, and Liverpool seems to be one of them.
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Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae is immersed in rehabilitation without paying attention to transfer rumors due to overwork this season. Germany's Bild said 'Kim Min-jae is currently being treated by a reliable medical staff in Korea. It has been reported that they should take a break until July 15. The club gave him a break, but his condition worsened, and his participation in the Club World Cup and pre-season was uncertain.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
