Kim Min-jae (29, Munich) prefers a move to the Premier League!
The atmosphere surrounding the Kim Min-jae transfer market is changing. Munich's intention to actively pursue Kim Min-jae's transfer may be shifting.
The British outlet 'Caught Offside' reported on the 23rd that 'Munich has lowered the transfer fee for Kim Min-jae from 50 million euros to 35 million euros. Munich is willing to absorb a loss of 15 million euros (approximately 23.9 billion won).'
Munich plans to quickly secure funds from Kim Min-jae's transfer to bring in an additional defender during the summer transfer market. This is because Jonathan Tah, who was acquired from Bayer Leverkusen, appeared to successfully settle in, playing a full-time debut.
However, the mood has shifted slightly. Expectations and confidence in Tah have turned into doubts. Jonathan Tah made a significant mistake against Boca Juniors, showing a poor performance. German media have started criticizing Tah, suggesting that Munich should keep Kim Min-jae as insurance in case Tah does not perform well.
Kim Min-jae returned to training with Munich on the 22nd. There are prospects that he could start in the final group match against Benfica on the 25th. This will be another stage for Munich to test Kim Min-jae's potential.
Multiple clubs want Kim Min-jae. The situation is not bad. 'Caught Offside' noted, 'Kim Min-jae prefers a transfer to the Premier League. Liverpool has shown interest. Newcastle has already made attempts to contact him. PSG and AC Milan are also closely monitoring the situation.'
For now, Kim Min-jae needs to show consistent good performances at Munich to create favorable conditions. If he transfers, the Premier League would be ideal, but if there is competition for a starting position, staying at Munich would not be a problem.
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