It's over.
'Monster' Kim Min-jae stays in Bayern Munich. At least there is no transfer within this season. On the 18th (Korea time), Germany's TZ said 'It was clear whether Kim Min-jae and Bayern were interested in a transfer despite the few rumors. According to the club, the two sides reached an agreement to stay'
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.
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 was excluded from a large number of key players and played in the final preseason game against Grashofer, where young 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, AC Milan, and Juventus until the end.
At last it seemed to put an end to its future course of action. "It's the same story as Leon Goretzka from last season," Kompany told a news conference ahead of the second round of the German Football Federation (DFB) Pokal match against Bechen Wiesbaden in August. 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.
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."
Kim Min-jae was well received in the match against Chelsea and Hoffenheim, showing his close appearance to the wall. However, he was once again shaken by injuries, and rumors of a transfer to Serie A continued. However, TZ said, `Bayern's squad is too thin, but some players have been embroiled in transfer rumors all along. One of them is Kim Min-jae' Kim Min-jae is currently making a commitment to become the third central defender after Dayo Upamecano-Ta. Naturally, rumors spread that Kim Min-jae might leave, but the two sides reached an agreement by staying.
A Bayern insider, Tobias Altcheple, appeared on the podcast and said, `Bayern is very positive about Kim Min-jae's passion and dedication, even though he is a backup player. In addition, Kim Min-jae is an essential player for Bayern. "Kim Min-jae is also feeling comfortable in Bavaria," he said.
TZ says, `Kim Min-jae is the team's third defender, but at the same time, he is a key player. If Upamecano and Ta are injured or suspended even once, they need a replacement at the right level, but only Kim Min-jae can do it. 'At least winter transfer is not an option. If things don't improve throughout the season, he could leave the team next summer. However, as the renewal of Upamecano is uncertain, situations that are difficult to predict must also be considered.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae was substituted in the second half of the 'Dare Claziker' held on the 19th. Kim Min-jae was substituted in the 45th minute of the second half in the seventh round of the German Bundesliga against Dortmund at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Bayern won 2-1 and continued its seven-game winning streak and 11 official games after the opening.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
