How can this be? Kim Min-jae (29, Munich) is not in Bayern Munich's plans for next season.
Bayern Munich confirmed their early victory in the 2024-2025 Bundesliga season on the 5th (Korean time) when second-place Bayer Leverkusen, who were chasing them, drew 2-2 against Freiburg. Bayern recorded 76 points, maintaining a gap with Bayer Leverkusen, who remained at 68 points, ensuring victory regardless of the results of the remaining matches.
Kim Min-jae displayed remarkable determination in challenging conditions. This season, Kim Min-jae has been dealing with an Achilles injury for 7 months but still played. He recorded the second-highest playing time at Munich, and he was also the defender with the most minutes played. Kim Min-jae has significant equity in Bayern's victory.
However, Kim Min-jae's future is uncertain. The Bayern Munich management is already planning without Kim Min-jae. Although Kim Min-jae has noted, 'There is no reason to leave Munich,' his opinion is not being reflected.
Germany's 'Kicker' reported on the 17th that 'Munich is ahead of signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah. Munich has identified Jonathan Tah as the leader of the defense for next season and is considering Dayot Upamecano as a partner.'
Jonathan Tah is a defender who led Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten championship last season. There have consistently been transfer rumors linking him to Munich, but this time a transfer seems highly likely. If Jonathan Tah arrives, the prevalent theory is that he would be taking Kim Min-jae's position rather than partnering with him.
Munich plans to make adjustments due to concerns that Kim Min-jae's frequent mistakes are diminishing his stability. Germany's TZ reported that '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. Munich has also opened the door for negotiations to potentially transfer Kim Min-jae this summer. Although there are no significant developments yet, interest in Kim Min-jae is growing.'
Kim Min-jae is already familiar with Italy after experiencing Serie A victory with Napoli in 2023. However, it is an undesirable scenario for him to be pushed out to transfer despite having achieved victory at Munich.
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