Bayern Munich has won, but Kim Min-jae's (29, Munich) future is uncertain.
Bayern Munich clinched victory in their last home game of the season, defeating Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 in the 33rd round of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 11th.
Kim Min-jae contributed to the victory. Having already secured the championship, Munich celebrated at home. They held a celebration party where all the players raised the trophy.
Kim Min-jae, ruled out for the season due to an Achilles tendon injury, was excluded from the last home game. He joined his teammates as they raised the trophy high. In Munich, Kim Min-jae was treated as a key player who contributed to the championship.
They regained their prestigious reputation. Bayern Munich confirmed an early championship on the 5th after Bayer Leverkusen drew with Freiburg. Having been overshadowed by Leverkusen's unbeaten title last season, Bayern Munich restored their pride by reclaiming the Meisterschale just one year later.
Kim Min-jae is rewriting Asian football history. After conquering Serie A in Italy with Napoli in 2023, Kim Min-jae has now reached the pinnacle of the Bundesliga in Germany. He is the first Korean player to win in two of the top five European leagues. Moreover, he is the first in Asia to achieve this. Furthermore, Kim Min-jae has been a key player wherever he goes.
After the championship, Bayern faced controversy over 'racial discrimination' by excluding Kim Min-jae from the championship poster. Fortunately, there were no incidents of discrimination against Kim Min-jae during the celebration party. When he received the championship trophy and posed for photos, Kim Min-jae smiled brightly in front of numerous foreign media cameras. Team symbol Manuel Neuer received the trophy first, but quickly passed it to Thomas Müller, who is nearing retirement, and in that moment, Kim Min-jae cheered and clapped with his teammates.
They have won, but do they not need Kim Min-jae for the next season? There is a high chance that Kim Min-jae will not be seen in Munich next season. According to German outlet TZ, "Juventus and Inter Milan are competing to bring Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae to Italy. Both clubs have already requested information about Kim Min-jae from Munich. Bayern is also keeping the door open for negotiations regarding Kim Min-jae's transfer this summer. Although there hasn't been any significant progress, interest in Kim Min-jae is growing."
Inter Milan has consistently shown interest in Kim Min-jae by attempting to secure his loan since last season.
Juventus has shown interest in Kim Min-jae again since the appointment of Director General Giuntoli, who discovered Kim Min-jae during his time at Napoli. This raises the likelihood of a transfer, as he knows Kim Min-jae better than anyone.
In fact, Kim Min-jae wants to stay in Munich for the next season. He stated, "I have no reason to leave Munich. I want to stay. I want to play in Munich next season, but I will keep an eye on the situation."
The transfer surrounding Kim Min-jae is ongoing.
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