Kim Min-jae, who was judged out of Munich, is calling Serie A, the land of promise

Sep 15, 2025

Kim Min-jae, who was judged out of Munich, is calling Serie A, the land of promise



Bayern Munich actually abandoned Kim Min-jae. However, it could be a new turning point in Kim Min-jae's career. This is because Italy's Serie A, which achieved its career-best performance, is calling Kim Min-jae again.

Italian media outlet Calcio Mercato decided to release Korean national defender Kim Min-jae on the 14th (Korea time). Kim Min-jae is no longer the main character in Munich. After the opening of the season, coach Kompany chose other players as the main players' and reported that 'Kim Min-jae, who won Serie A in Naples, will return to Italy'

Despite the injury last season, Kim Min-jae, who played second in the team's playing time, lost the trust of coach Kompany in the second half of the season. Then, in the 2025-2026 season, he was completely pushed out of the team's power. He started only one of the five official games this season, when he faced a third-division team in the DFB Pokal Cup. In the Bundesliga, he stayed on the bench for two consecutive games. Coach Kompany no longer considers Kim Min-jae as his main power.




Kim Min-jae, who was judged out of Munich, is calling Serie A, the land of promise
It even seems to have decided to sell it in January next year. Calcio Mercato said 'Kompany is trying a new combination of defenders this season. As for Kim Min-jae, he explained, 'Not only is he no longer evaluated as a key player, but he has also allowed him to transfer in January.

The first reason why Kim Min-jae has been shunned by Kompany this season is the aftermath of the injury that has continued since the second half of last season. As a result, his form collapsed and he lost competitiveness in terms of skills. Munich, which figured this out early, recruited German national team defender Jonatantha ahead of the season. Ta immediately pushed out Kim Min-jae and filled Munich's main position.

Kim Min-jae, who was judged out of Munich, is calling Serie A, the land of promise
Munich reportedly went one step further from here and even planned to bring in a new defensive force through the sale of Kim Min-jae. The media outlet said 'München is targeting central defender Castello Rükeva from Leipzig. If Luceva joins, he will replace Kim Min-jae's position, 'Luceva is valued at about 60 million euros (about 98 billion won). Munich is trying to make a profit by selling Kim Min-jae, he said.




As such, Kim Min-jae is completely cold in Munich, but at least in Serie A, he remains highly valued.

Even Inter Milan and AC Milan are showing interest in recruiting Kim Min-jae. Moreover, Munich has already made the sale of Kim Min-jae a fait accompli, and the transfer fee has also been significantly lowered. Calcio Mercato explained that the Munich club can accept the transfer if an offer of €20 million to €25 million is made. This is also an attractive proposal for AC Milan and Inter Milan, which are in desperate need of reinforcement of defenders.

Kim Min-jae, who was judged out of Munich, is calling Serie A, the land of promise
The key is Kim Min-jae's salary. Kim Min-jae, who is currently receiving more than 7 million euros (about 11.4 billion won) from Munich, has to lower his ransom if he wants to return to Serie A. This is the analysis of Fabrizio Romano, a reporter familiar with the transfer market. He recently said on his personal YouTube, `Kim Min-jae's annual salary in Munich is at the top level of a striker in Serie A. He predicted that if he wants to return to Serie A, his salary must be drastically lowered.




It could be a humiliating situation for Kim Min-jae right now. However, it may be a better choice than to remain on the bench in Munich. Attention is focusing on whether Kim Min-jae will return to Serie A and regain his heyday.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.