A new variable occurred over Kim Min-jae's future.
Currently, Kim Min-jae is under increasing pressure to release. Sport 1 in Germany is on the 11th (Korea time) ' Kim Min-jae is no longer a necessary force and is actually scheduled to leave the team. Kim Min-jae's life in Bayern Munich seems to be nearing the end. Kim Min-jae is classified as a clear candidate for sale. The club does not plan Kim Min-jae to be the core of the defense, and there is another player who plays a more important role in Vincent Kompany's idea, explaining that Bayern is trying to clean up Kim Min-jae.
Media reports 'We don't need Kim Min-jae anymore in Bayern. Jonatantha, who was recruited, has been selected as Bayern's new defensive leader, and Dayo Upamecano is also planned with a solid strength. Injured Hiroki Ito returns and Josip Stanisic can also take charge of the central defense, so Kim Min-jae's need is greatly reduced. Internally, it is judged that centerback resources are sufficient without Kim Min-jae. Bayern are trying to transfer Kim Min-jae to another club, he added.
While Bayern moved to clean up Kim Min-jae, the club's plans completely went awry. Currently, Bayern is talking to Upamecato, Kim Min-jae's partner, to renew his contract, and Upamecano is understood to be planning to leave Bayern.
German media Bayern Insider reported on the 12th 'Manchester United are keeping an eye on Bayern defender Upamecano as they seek to strengthen their defense in the summer transfer market. Upamecano joined Bayern in 2021 and has become a key player under Kompany, but his future at the Allianz Arena has become uncertain in recent weeks, the report said.
Christian Polk, a reporter for Sport Bild in Germany, said through Bayern Insider that Upamecano back-proposed him to Manchester United. He said Upamecano, whose contract expires next summer, was included in Manchester United's priority list of recruits. Bayern is strongly seeking to renew the contract with Upamecano, but little progress has been made so far. With the prolonged negotiations, Bayern feels frustrated. Upamecano's agent Moussa Sissoko reportedly offered him to Premier League (EPL) clubs, including Manchester United.
Bayern is on alert if Upamecano tries to leave. This is because he tried to run the season around Tawa Upamecano, not Kim Min-jae. Ta's transfer move seems like a sign that he may no longer sign a deal with Bayern. If he does not renew his contract because he has one year left on his contract, Upamecano could leave the team on a free agent next summer. It's hard to imagine from Bayern's point of view.
If Upamecano's willingness to transfer is clear, Bayern cannot actively pursue the release of Kim Min-jae. Japanese center back Hiroki, who will return from injury, cannot be sure of his performance due to consecutive absences. Stanisic is not even a professional centre-back. It becomes a situation that cannot be done without Kim Min-jae. Bayern is the world's strongest, but the club's recent moves have led to a series of unconvincing decisions.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
