The news is that if Kim Min-jae (26, Naples) takes off his training uniform, he will head straight to Germany.
German media ‘Kicker’ announced on the 1st (Korean time), “After Kim Min-jae comes out of the training center, he will immediately go to Bayern Munich to complete the medical test and sign a contract specifying the ‘2028 contract period’.”
On the 15th of last month, Kim Min-jae, a “military service beneficiary,” entered the Nonsan Army Training Center in South Chungcheong Province and received basic military training for three weeks.
Kim Min-jae, a gold medalist at the 2018 Jakarta/Palembang Asian Games, received special military service benefits and was transferred to an arts and sports personnel.
Athletes who have obtained arts and sports personnel qualifications must undergo basic military training for three weeks within one year after registration. During the next 34 months, they must complete 544 hours of volunteer work while focusing on the sport. He is due to leave on the 6th.
Kim Min-jae, who will take off his training clothes, is expected to be busy with a schedule to contact the club he will play in. According to ‘Kicker’, he plans to move to Germany right away.
While announcing Kim Min-jae’s future schedule, ‘Kirker’ told them that it was not that Kim Min-jae was on the Munich recruiting list from the beginning.
The media said, “At first, Kim Min-jae’s name was not on the Munich recruitment list. However, unexpected things often happen in football. Kim Min-jae was not on the Munich shopping list until defender Lucas Hernandez (27, Munich) said he was accepting an offer from Paris Saint-Germain. After Hernandez’s transfer was decided, Munich responded quickly (by bringing Kim Min-jae).”
The reason Munich quickly considered signing Kim Min-jae cannot be explained in words.
‘Kicker’ said, “Kim Min-jae has emerged as a player in the spotlight in Naples. He played an important role in helping the club win the Serie A championship for the first time in 33 years,” former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti (64) shared the contents of an interview last March.
At the time, coach Spalletti said of Kim Min-jae, “He is currently the best central defender in the world.” “He does at least 20 amazing things every game. When he starts running with the ball, he gets into the opponent’s penalty box within 5 seconds. Despite his massive size, Minjae Kim has good speed. he’s so fast He also praised him, saying, “He is good at handling the ball.”
‘Kicker’ also added that Kim Min-jae had no experience playing for a big club.
The media said, “Kim Min-jae does not yet have the absolute highest level of experience. He joined the Korean national under-17 team in 2012, and played in the K-League until the age of 22. He moved to Guoan in Beijing, China in January 2019, then to Turkiye Fenerbahce and then to Napoli, Italy.”
However, looking at the performance Kim Min-jae has shown so far, it gave off a nuance that more is expected in the future.
‘Kicker’ said, “Kim Min-jae did not need a period of adaptation in Naples. He quickly filled the void left by Cali do Coulibaly, who was a Neapolitan club icon. Also, he made no mistakes and consistently delivered results. Besides he is very humble and popular. However, his kindness disappears on the pitch. It is one of the reasons why he has the nickname ‘monster’ in Korea.”
At the same time, Kim Min-jae’s ‘previous record’ was also written. According to the media, Min-jae Kim made the most forward passes (1057) in the top 5 European leagues in the 2022-2023 season.
Kim Min-jae, who moved from Fenerbahce to Napoli in Italy ahead of the 2022-2023 season, contributed greatly to the team’s first Serie A victory in 33 years with his defense without ups and downs.
Kim Min-jae played in 35 league games this season and hit the ground for 3,054 minutes. He recorded 2 goals and 2 assists. He led Napoli’s fewest goals conceded in the league (28 goals). He also recorded 1.6 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 3.5 clearances and 0.7 shooting blocks per game.
On the 2nd of last month, Kim Min-jae was honored to be selected as the best defender in Serie A. This is the first time that the Serie A best defender award, which was first established in the 2018-2019 season, went to a member of the winning team. In addition, Kim Min-jae was the first Asian player to receive the award.
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2023-07-02 00:21:00
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