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'Monster Defender'Kim Min-jae is expected to remain in Bayern Munich.
Bavarian Football Works, which mainly delivers news from Bayern Munich, is a reversal of the situation on the 26th (Korea time). Kim Min-jae's situation was not so good. He played as Bayern Munich's main defender but failed to meet expectations. He was one of the candidates for sale this season. But things could change, it reported.
Kim Min-jae was the core of Bayern Munich's defense in the 2024-2025 season. He was very active in the confidence of Vincent Kompany. There is a problem. The injury held him back. Kim Min-jae has 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. He suffered from injuries and controversy over overwork, including Achilles tendon inflammation, sore throat, and back pain. Some observed that Kim Min-jae could move his team through the summer transfer market.
Kim Min-jae returned in good health. He appeared in the opening match of the German Bundesliga in the 2025-2026 season against Leipzig at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 23rd. In the 23rd minute of the second half, he replaced Yonathan as a substitute. He showed stable performance in offense and defense. In particular, he helped Harry Kane's hat trick nine minutes into the substitution. He took the lead in his team's 6-0 complete victory.
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Citing a report by another media outlet Bild, Bavarian Football Works said, `Kim Min-jae is likely to remain in Bayern Munich. The player wanted to stay in the team and get a seat. Bayern Munich also no longer agreed to sell as the summer transfer window is almost over. Only huge financial proposals will be able to change their position. Currently, Kim Min-jae's condition is much better. All officials hope that Kim Min-jae will be able to meet expectations. It's a different change from just two weeks ago. However, only one game is not enough for Bayern Munich to immediately change its mind about Kim Min-jae.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae was also named in the South Korean national soccer A team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo. He will prepare for two consecutive A matches against the U.S. and Mexico in September.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
