“KIM! Juventus is absolutely not allowed!”
German 'Sky Sports' reporter Florian Plettenberg noted, "Kim Min-jae is not considered an untouchable player at Bayern. The club does not intend to release him, but they would consider offers from other teams. The Italian powerhouse Juventus is interested in Kim Min-jae," raising transfer possibilities.
The teams interested in Kim Min-jae are Premier League's Newcastle, Chelsea, and Juventus. The British stage poses a new challenge for Kim Min-jae, but the Italian stage is familiar. Kim Min-jae secured Napoli's Serie A championship after 33 years in 2023.
'Football Italia' reports, "Kim Min-jae played for a year in Italy but left a strong impression. He brought the championship trophy to Napoli during the 22-23 season under coach Luciano Spalletti. Kim Min-jae then transferred to Munich for a fee of €50 million (approximately 81.7 billion won)."
Napoli fans were shocked to hear rumors of Kim Min-jae's transfer to Juventus. Whenever Kim Min-jae struggles at Munich, Napoli fans say, "KIM, come back to Napoli anytime," showing they still love him.
For Kim Min-jae, the rumors of transferring to rival Juventus are both shocking and a sense of betrayal. The historical rivalry exists between northern Turin and southern Napoli. Naturally, Juventus and Napoli, representing the two regions, are rivals. During the Diego Maradona era, Napoli fiercely contested championships against Juventus.
Napoli fans are reacting strongly, saying, “KIM, Juventus is absolutely not allowed,” “Going to Juventus is a betrayal to Napoli,” and “If you’re going to Juventus, you might as well go to England.”
Currently, Napoli is led by Antonio Conte, the mentor of Son Heung-min. This season, Napoli is fiercely competing with Inter Milan for the Serie A title. Both teams have 71 points, but Inter Milan leads Napoli on goal difference. If Napoli wins, it will be two years since Kim Min-jae's transfer.
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