With the championship necklace around his neck, defender Kim Min-jae of the Italian professional soccer Serie A Napoli returns home through Incheon International Airport with the best defender award trophy on the 6th to enlist in basic military training. 2023.6.6/News 1
There are rumors that Kim Min-jae (27, Naples) will transfer to Germany’s prestigious Bayern Munich. There was even a confident report from a European transfer expert that Munich was waiting for Kim Min-jae’s discharge, currently undergoing basic military training.
Fabricio Romano, a European soccer transfer expert, said on the 28th (Korean time), “Bayern Munich is optimistic about Min-jae Kim’s deal,” and “In two weeks, an individual agreement is almost reached. Important details will be discussed after completing military service (basic military training).”
He continued, “We plan to sign a contract until June 2028. The buyout (minimum transfer amount) is up to Bayern Munich,” he added.
Kim Min-jae, the flagship defender of the Korean national soccer team, reached its peak after leading Napoli (Italy) to victory in the 2022-23 season.
Also selected as the best defender in Serie A, he received attention from Manchester United (England), Paris Saint-Germain (France) and Munich, and as a result, he is expected to head to Germany.
Kim Min-jae, who received military service benefits with a gold medal in the 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games, entered the Army Nonsan Training Center on the 15th to receive basic military training. He is due to be released on July 6th.
Man Utd, which competed with Munich, was in fact distant from the recruitment of Kim Min-jae as the club takeover process was delayed. Previously, German media reported that Kim Min-jae had agreed to join Bayern Munich and would sign a five-year long-term contract until the 2027-28 season.
Here, Munich will pay Napoli a buyout known as 50 million euros (approximately 71.2 billion won) to 70 million euros (approximately 99.7 billion won), and it is known that the player has offered an annual salary of 10 million euros (approximately 14 billion won) per season.
Officials have not yet been released, but Romano reiterated that it is certain that Kim Min-jae will wear the Munich uniform.
Since Kim Min-jae’s transfer is possible from July 1, when the buyout is triggered, it is expected that the announcement of his entry into Bayern Munich will come out as early as possible unless there is a big change.
Meanwhile, Germany’s most prestigious Bayern Munich is a strong team that has won 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles by the 2022-23 season. World-class stars such as Manuel Neuer, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sane, and Sadio Mane are playing.
(Seoul = News 1)
2023-06-28 00:40:00
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