The move of 'monster' Kim Min-jae (29, Munich) to Liverpool depends on the decision of Ibrahima Konate (26, Liverpool).
Christian Falk of ‘The Daily Briefing’ stated, 'The recruitment of Kim Min-jae depends on Ibrahima Konate. The French national player has one year left on his contract and is demanding a 40% salary increase. It has not yet been decided whether Liverpool will accept this condition or part ways with Konate and recruit Kim Min-jae.'
Liverpool is interested in Kim Min-jae, but they are in a situation where they cannot easily decide on his recruitment. First, the situation concerning Konate must be resolved.
This outlet noted, 'Liverpool has added Kim Min-jae to their list of recruitment interests. However, there has been no significant movement as of now,' raising questions about the possibility of recruiting Kim Min-jae.
Konate is a key defender who played in 31 matches last season, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists. Konate is determined to make a transfer if his demand for a 40% salary increase is not accepted. Real Madrid wants Konate for the summer of 2026 when he becomes a free agent.
If Konate accepts Liverpool's conditions, the recruitment of Kim Min-jae will also become a non-issue. 'The Daily Briefing' reported, 'Kim Min-jae is connected with both Liverpool and Manchester United, and he is awaiting specific offers. Currently, there are no specific offers for Kim Min-jae. Bayern Munich is already considering Thomas Araujo as Kim Min-jae's successor. If an appropriate offer comes in, there is a high possibility that negotiations will be concluded.'
Kim Min-jae's market value has significantly decreased. Munich plans to sell Kim Min-jae, who was acquired from Napoli for 50 million euros (approximately 80.3 billion won) in 2023, for only 35 million euros (approximately 56.2 billion won).
In addition to Premier League clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United, Serie A teams like AC Milan are also interested in Kim Min-jae. However, no one has made a specific offer. The likelihood of Kim Min-jae transferring right after the Club World Cup has diminished.
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