Kim Min-jae's move to Bayern Munich seems to be only a matter of time.
The British "Guardian" transfer market expert Fabricio Romano reported on July 2 (South Korean time) that "Munich is ready to complete all the formalities for the buyout and Kim Minjae recruitment within 10 days." "Kim Minjae has agreed to a five-year contract with Munich," he added.
On June 29, journalist Romano added that "HERE WE GO", which was shouted when the transfer was already a fact, said: "Munich Munich has reached a verbal agreement with Kim Minjae. Personal conditions have been discussed and a five-year contract is being prepared. Munich sources said Kim accepted the offer from Munich and will sign the contract until 2028.
Romano journalists focused on Kim Minjae's recruitment. News of Kim Minjae's trip to Munich is published once a day. Munich, June 16, presented their project to Minjae Kim this week, and is currently on the verge of concluding an individual terms agreement. The meeting went quickly, and Kim Min-jae was persuaded by Munich. Manchester United's interest in Kim Minjae remains, but it has not yet materialised. The buyout clause will be launched in July," he said, sparking transfer rumours. Then, on June 17, "Munich's agreement with Kim Minjae was getting closer." Positive reports come and go, it seems that they will sign the contract. The duration of the contract, as discussed, is until 2028. Munich will discuss future plans with Kim Minjae. "Manchester United did nothing to do," he said.
I dealt with Kim Minjae for three days in a row. "It's only a matter of time before Kim Minjae goes to Munich," he said. He added, "The contracts with Munich and Kim Minjae are in their final stages. Details are expected to be hammered out within five years. - Jae has not signed up, but is ready to take it. The buyout is effective July 1. Kim will join Munich unless another club offers a higher salary next week. ”
After that, Kim Minjae continued to convey the news of his upcoming trip to Munich. After entering the training center to solve military problems, Kim Minjae said: "I am still very optimistic. Coming out of the training center is even more certain. Finally, "HERE WE GO" was released and more news was added. Leaving the training center and the agreement is completely over, it is likely that the officials in Munich will appear soon. Currently, Munich is on the verge of parting ways with Lucas Hernandez. If Luca goes to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Kim Minjae will have a place. An analysis of Kim Minjae has been published in Germany.
Germany's "Kicker" reported on July 1: "Kim Minjae will join Munich after completing military training. Kim was in the spotlight at Napoli and was a pillar in his quest to win his first Serie A title since then. "Won in 1990." He said.
"Former coach Luciano Spalletti said, 'Kim Minjae is the best centre-back in the world at the moment. He does at least 20 amazing things in a game. When he kicks the ball and starts to break through, he reaches the opponent's penalty area "within 5 seconds." I mentioned," he introduced Kim Minjae.
The media first mentioned Kim Min-jae's amazing ability to adapt. The Kicker praised: "Kim Min-jae doesn't need time to get used to. He quickly made me forget about Napoli idol Kalidu Koulibaly, who moved to Chelsea. He has always been considered a humble and popular player. "The second is the passing ability. "Kim Minjae has similarities with Luca Hernandez, he will not compromise with his opponents, but he is very skilful in the structure of the game. In the top five European leagues, the most passes forward (1,057) and the third most passes (2,547). In the 2022-23 season, I am 2,233 steps ahead of Joshua Kimić (7)," he said, highlighting the complex technique beneath his feet.
It's not over yet. "Kim Minjae will perfectly replace Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard." Today, Kim Min-jae is the most well-rounded defender to improve Munich on and off the field. According to statistics, Kim will upgrade Munich in many ways. Introduced.
The media also first mentioned Kim Minjae's ability to assemble. Kim Minjae (92%) has a higher pass success rate than Pavard (90%), Hernandez (91%), Dayo Upamecano (92%). Next is speed. According to Lan, Kim set a top speed of 34.2 km/h in the Champions League (UCL). Upamecano (34 km/h), Hernandez (33.4 km/h) and Pavard (32.9 km/h) were defeated. His physical and technical abilities are rated as the best.
Kim Min-jae rose to prominence at Napoli and played a key role in the team's first Serie A title since 1990. The Italian Serie A side said Kim Minjae's Defender of the Season award was "of course".
Former Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti praised Kim Minjae as "the best centre-back in the world",
On Kim Min-jae's character, he said: "He showed his presence through a stable match without mistakes. He was humble and popular in the dressing room. He is also very active in social contribution activities," he said, mentioning only the positive part. In addition, Kim Minjae's "monster" nickname has also attracted attention. The media said: "There is a reason why Kim Minjae is called a 'monster' in his home country. He has the most forward passes and the third highest number of passes in the top five leagues. ”
Finally, he praised Kim Min-jae's defense. "No one has ever broken through Kim Min-jae" said Kim Min-jae, who has never allowed an opponent to drip the ball in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) season 2022-23. "Antonio Rudiger. He is serving in the army. After retiring, I will move to Munich, complete the medical examination, all I have to do is sign. I will sign a contract until 2028. He added.
The fact that a new player came to Munich as a main centre-back has attracted great attention in Germany. Interest from locals is also high. Germany's Sport 1 interviewed South Korea national team coach Andreas Herzog to ask about Kim Min-jae's chances of success. Head coach Herzog, the former attacking midfielder who dominated the Bundesliga in an active career, is a great man who is not part of the legends of Ostilla and Werder Bremen. Like Lee Kang-in, he is also a player with excellent left-footed passing and shooting. I had about one season in Munich in 1995-96.
Regarding Kim Minjae, head coach Hayjok said in an interview on June 29: "Kim Minjae is a defender with great athleticism, bounce and tackle. Predicting that Kim would adapt well to Munich, he said: "Kim is capable in attack. He will make good passes in the future. This is Spalletti, the football coach who plays for Napoli. Florian Platenberg, a reporter for the German "Sky Sports", even gave specific details. "Kim Min-jae's move to Munich is imminent. In fact, clear and important details have also been hammered out. United appeared to have made a better offer, but Kim decided to join Munich. He signed a contract with an annual salary of 10 million euros (about 14.3 billion won) to 12 million euros (about 17.2 billion won) until 2028. Munich will soon pay Kim a 50 million euro (about 72 billion won) buyout fee. ”