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The recruitment of key resources in the midfield to protect Kim Min-jae is imminent.
Reporter Florian Flettenberg, who is familiar with the news of Bayern Munich, said on his personal SNS on the 3rd (Korea time), `It's almost complete. João Fáligna joins Bayern.
Plettenberg said the negotiations were over, saying 'Bayern and Fulham are all clear with only a few small details left'
Bayern is facing a period of change this summer with the appointment of Bangsang Kompany. The transfer market is inevitably more important in preparation for the next season because Kompany has been appointed as an unconventional coach. The performance may vary greatly depending on whether Bayern will form a squad suitable for Kompany's plan.
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The player Bayern recruited to reinforce its midfield was Palinha. Palinha is a midfielder who joined Fulham in 2022, showing outstanding performances in Sporting and Braga, and continued to play in the English Premier League (EPL). He was also constantly on board the Portuguese national team and did not start every game, but he also participated in the Euro 2020 and the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
He has defensive ability using physicality, wide coverage, and compliance with ball distribution, and if he joins Munich, he can expect good chemistry with forward center backs such as Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano.
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However, the recruitment process began to stagnate due to Fulham's high transfer fee demand. Fulham were not satisfied with Bayern's offer of 30 million pounds (about 52.5 billion won), but rather considered him a player who should receive 60 million pounds (about 105 billion won). Bayern had no choice but to be embarrassed by the request for a transfer fee, which was twice the amount originally offered. Nevertheless, Bayern continued negotiations and eventually seems to have succeeded in reaching an agreement.
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If Palinha joins Bayern, it could be a boon for Kim Min-jae, who is preparing to compete for the starting lineup for the next season. Kim Min-jae suffered a setback during his first season in Bayern while playing active forward defense as he did in Napoli. In particular, midfielders such as Joshua Kim Mi-hi and Leon Goretzka, who are far from authentic defensive midfielders, formed the midfield, so if Kim Min-jae's defense made a mistake, it returned as a bigger threat. It was different from the situation where he played for Stanislav Robotka in Naples.
It could be different if you work with Palinha next season. If Palinha, who has fast cover ability and defense, forms the midfield, it is expected that it will be easy for Kim Min-jae to achieve a stable forward defense and defensive balance.
Palinha's long-cherished trip to Bavaria is virtually the last step left. If he joins, he is expected to work with Kim Min-jae next season.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
