The long and long story is over! Director + Head Kim Min-jae remains in Bayern. KIM, who has become healthy, tries to compete for the main player!

Aug 27, 2025

The long and long story is over! Director Head Kim Min-jae remains in Bayern. KIM, who has become healthy, tries to compete for the main player!
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The long and long story is over! Director Head Kim Min-jae remains in Bayern. KIM, who has become healthy, tries to compete for the main player!
The director and the general manager acknowledged it.

'Monster' Kim Min-jae stays in Bayern Munich. Kim Min-jae, who failed to perform properly due to overwork in the 2023-2024 season, the first season of the transfer, showed an up-and-down performance last season amid the absolute confidence of head coach Bang Sang Kompany, who emphasized aggressive defense, which raised the line to the extreme. But he was hamstrung by the injury. I've been suffering from Achilles pain since October last year. A break was needed, but the Bayern defense collapsed and had to support the defense alone.

In the end, I got sick. The pain grew into tendinitis, and the back was strained. Bad physical conditions led to poor concentration. The mistake was directly linked to the loss, and Kim Min-jae became a target for the German media. Kim Min-jae ended the season as soon as the championship was finalized for treatment of his injury.




He was the undisputed hero of the championship, but he didn't get the right treatment. In April, Florian Plattenberg, who is considered a Bayern 1st tier reporter, was reduced to a target of release in a single article saying, `Kim Min-jae is not an impossible player this summer.' The German media poured out critical articles saying, `We have to send Kim Min-jae, who can't afford it.' In the meantime, Bayern signed Jonatantha, one of Germany's best defenders, on a free contract.

The long and long story is over! Director Head Kim Min-jae remains in Bayern. KIM, who has become healthy, tries to compete for the main player!
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Every day, there were articles that clubs in the English, Italian, French and Turkiye leagues wanted Kim Min-jae. Kim Min-jae focused only on building his body without being swept away by public opinion. Kim Min-jae, who started training in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup entry in the U.S. in July, started his first preseason game against Lyon on the 2nd, showing better-than-expected performance.

However, there was no end to the story that `Kim Min-jae can leave the team.' To make matters worse, he played in the final preseason game against Grashofer on the 13th, when a large number of key players were excluded and youth players mainly played, raising a question mark on his position. Kim Min-jae was also substituted in the 35th minute of the second half of the Super Cup. He was also excluded from the starting list in the opening game. It was expected to be a tough season. Kim Min-jae was connected to Inter Milan until the end.




He finally put an end to his future. "It's the same story as Leon Goretzka from last season," Kompany said at a press conference ahead of the second round of the German Football Federation (DFB) Pokal match against Bechen Wiesbaden at the Britta Arena in Wiesbaden, Germany, at 3:45 a.m. on the 28th. And Kim Min-jae acted 100% right and came back to the squad, which was really important to us."

Koretska was embroiled in rumors of a transfer in the first half of last season, but he stayed and performed very well in the second half. Director Kompany continued "No one can afford to back down. Minjae trained very well, and he did very well when he returned on Friday" he said. He expressed his intention to stay.

The long and long story is over! Director Head Kim Min-jae remains in Bayern. KIM, who has become healthy, tries to compete for the main player!
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The same was true of Bayern director Christophe Freund. He said "We can't rule out anything, but it's not our plan to sell Kim Min-jae. Bayern Munich are in a good position in terms of quality. I'm glad Kim Min-jae is in good condition. In the next few weeks, we'll have a good showing on the field. We know how outstanding Kim Min-jae is."




Prior to this, Bild and Kicker, who rushed to report Kim Min-jae's transfer rumors, also hinted at staying. Bild said 'Bayern made a decision on Kim Min-jae in the transfer market this summer. Kim Min-jae briefly lost his position after Bayern acquired Ta, and speculation continued about the future. 'It is practically impossible for Kim Min-jae to transfer in the transfer market this summer. The only thing that can change Bayern's mind after deciding not to transfer Kim Min-jae is a huge transfer fee offer. Kim Min-jae said he would stay.

The kicker also said that it is impossible for Kim Min-jae to transfer. Then 'Kim Min-jae has been mentioned as a candidate for sale in recent weeks, but will remain in Bavaria. The transfer will be possible only if there is a huge offer from the Saudi Arabian club. 'There were rumors of Inter Milan recruiting Kim Min-jae, but he will not actively recruit Benjamin Pavard until he leaves the team. The kicker said 'If Kim Min-jae leaves the team, Bayern has difficulty in recruiting a substitute. It seems almost impossible to recruit a replacement for Kim Min-jae. It is impossible to sell Kim Min-jae without securing a replacement player, he added.

The long and long story is over! Director Head Kim Min-jae remains in Bayern. KIM, who has become healthy, tries to compete for the main player!
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The long and long story is over! Director Head Kim Min-jae remains in Bayern. KIM, who has become healthy, tries to compete for the main player!
사진=REUTERS Yonhap News
Kim Min-jae showed great performance from the opening game. Kim Min-jae, who played as a substitute in the second half of the opening match of the German Bundesliga in the 2025-2026 season against Leipzig at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 23rd, made a clear impression with his intense play. Kim Min-jae took the ground in the 23rd minute of the second half with a 4-0 lead. Kim Min-jae showed light movements. Unlike the other who struggled with the opponent's attack, he overwhelmed the Leipzig striker. Kim Min-jae played 23 minutes and recorded two runs, one interception, and one recovery. It was particularly aggressive. It boasted a pass success rate of 100%.

In the 33rd minute of the second half, he even recorded fantastic help. Kim Min-jae, who intercepted the opponent's pass from the inside of the center line, continued his storm run to the opponent's box. He then stabbed an exquisite pass to Kane, who was falling to the left, and Kane finished with his left foot. Kane completed the hat trick with the score. Kane showed his gratitude by touching Kim Min-jae's bam. Soccer statistics media 'Foot Mob' gave Kim Min-jae a 7.2 rating. Ta scored 7.4 and Upamecano scored 7.8.

Bayern Munich source 'FCB Insider' is back in shape after Kim Min-jae's Achilles injury. He wanted to stay at Bayern and take his place. The will became more firm.'





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.