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The future of 'Monster' is emerging as 'Hot Potato'.
Following Barcelona, Galatasaray wants Kim Min-jae to be named the best in Turkiye. On the 12th (Korea time), Germany's TZ reported that Galatasaray made an official offer to Bayern Munich to recruit Kim Min-jae. Citing a report by Turkiye media outlet Aksam, TZ is seeking to recruit Kim Min-jae by Galatasaray. Bayern were offered a one-year lease. It is not known if the offer includes a full transfer option' There was even a transfer fee, which was a relief. Aksam says Bayern are asking for 35 million euros in transfer fees. This is 15 million euros less than the transfer fee paid to Napoli in the summer of 2023 and there could have been discussions about Kim Min-jae as Bayern and Galatasaray talked about Leroy's transfer. Bayern then made no statement in this regard, but the possibility of Kim Min-jae's sale was not completely excluded. If an appropriate proposal comes, there will be no obstacles to Kim Min-jae.
Kim Min-jae is associated with Turkiye. Kim Min-jae, who played for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League, received love calls from many clubs. In the summer of 2021, he moved to Turkiye's prestigious Fenerbahce. It was only one season, but it left a huge impact. He played in 40 games, including 31 in the Turkiye Schiffer League. He started 39 of those games. Kim Min-jae played as the core of the three-back, captivating Fenerbahce fans with his amazing athletic ability and speed. But the relationship didn't last long.
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It was because of the buyout. The big league beckoned Kim Min-jae, who had a relatively cheap buyout. Stade Rennes of French Ligue 1 and Napoli of Italian Serie A played against Kim Min-jae, and Kim Min-jae transferred to Napoli. Since then, the story is as we know it. Kim Min-jae, who wore a Napoli jersey as a substitute for Kalidou Koulibaly who left for Chelsea in the summer of 2022, performed amazingly and handed the team the championship. Kim Min-jae won the best defender award in Catenaccio's country of Italy. Kim then moved to Bayern, the world's best club.
If Kim Min-jae moves to Galatasaray, it could leave a huge aftermath. Istanbul-based Fenerbahce and Galatasaray are huge rivals. It is one of the fiercest derbies in the world. Kim Min-jae is still receiving a lot of support from Fenerbahce fans. Of course, he was congratulated by Fenerbahce fans when he left for Bayern, as well as during his transfer to Napoli. If such Kim Min-jae moves to Galatasaray, he could be treated as a traitor.
Galatasaray is not the only one who wants Kim Min-jae. Barcelona is also targeting Kim Min-jae. TZ said on the 11th that `Barcelona inquired about Dayo Upamecano and Kim Min-jae to Bayern' Barcelona is then preparing for the departure of key center back Ronald Araujo. Barcelona's Deku Sports Director appreciates Kim Min-jae's build-up play and tackle ability. Hanji Flick, who uses a tactic similar to Bayern, is expected to fit well under Flick.
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However, it seems that no specific movement has been made yet. TZ says 'Barcelona must sell players first in order to pay for the transfer fee. Barcelona's financial situation is very difficult. Barcelona has not yet reached an agreement on renewing the contract for Upamecano, but Coach Bang Sang Kompany has a clear idea of Upamecano. 'But Kim Min-jae's situation is different. He is on the list of potential sales candidates. Bayern needs income to finance additional recruitment'
Kim Min-jae's future is one of the key points this summer. Kim Min-jae rode a roller coaster last season. He contributed to Bayern's victory, but was criticized for several mistakes. It was because of injuries. Kim Min-jae has been suffering from Achilles pain since October last year. Silent Kim Min-jae told German media in December that "There is a problem after the match against Frankfurt. He even confessed, "I'm having a hard time recovering." I needed to recover, but the team situation didn't help. Dayo Upamecano, Ito Hiroki and Alfonso Davis collapsed one after another, and Kim Min-jae had to support the defense alone. In the end, I got sick. Colds and back pain have been added. After the season, it was known that a nodular species called mucormycosis also occurred.
Kim Min-jae, who is not 100%, has been on the cutting board by making several mistakes. Despite knowing Kim Min-jae's physical condition, the German media criticized him to the point that he thought it was too much. I wasn't even treated properly. Kim Min-jae could not be found in videos and articles related to the championship between Bayern and the German Bundesliga. In the end, he was also included in the release list. After the end of the season, German media reported that Bayern could sell Kim Min-jae if an appropriate offer came. Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham, Napoli, and Paris Saint-Germain sent love calls to Kim Min-jae, who still has skills.
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Kim Min-jae returned from injury for now. Finished some team training last month. There were predictions that he could return through the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, but he was included in the entry and did not step on the ground. In the meantime, Upamecano and newly acquired Jonatantha were the main center backs for Bayern. Bayern lost every game, but Tha was well received by the German media.
First of all, despite a series of interest from big clubs, Bayern seems to want Kim Min-jae to stay rather than transfer. According to TZ's recent remarks by Compani and General Manager Max Eberle, the club seems to be much more satisfied than is known to Kim Min-jae. I am especially satisfied with his determination and strong personality. He sacrificed himself and his health for the team.
Then 'Bayern's squad has weak central defense. Ta joined, but Eric Dier left for AS Monaco, and Hiroki Ito is likely to remain sidelined due to injury. If Josip Stanisic sends out Kim Min-jae, who is in good form in the Kompany system, Bayern will have to immediately replace a player above his level. Currently, Bayern is also having a hard time finding your replacement, and the cost of replacing Kim Min-jae will be much higher.'
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Prior to this, Germany's RAN published an article acknowledging Kim Min-jae's presence. RAN is leading Kim Min-jae in speed and ground race. In particular, it has an advantage in tactical suitability. Kim Min-jae is a very suitable defender for the high-line defensive tactics emphasized by Coach Kompany. In the first half of the year, this was fully demonstrated. He went on to say that although Kim Min-jae has made more mistakes in recent years than he has, selling him could remain a painful mistake in the future.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
