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Kim Min-jae seems to be only considering competition in Bayern Munich.
Sport of Germany said on the 10th (Korea time) 'Kim Min-jae rejected these clubs. He wants to prove himself at Bayern, reports said.
Kim Min-jae has recently started receiving a lot of attention with the opening of the transfer market. The first person of interest was Italian Serie A Inter Milan. Italy's Gazeta Delo Sport said, `Kim Min-jae is likely to be in the transfer market. Inter Milan leaders have already watched Kim Min-jae since the summer of 2022. Inter Milan can seduce Kim Min-jae, he said, expressing the possibility of Inter Milan's loan of Kim Min-jae.
Rumors of a transfer to Inter Milan were immediately denied. Florian Flettenberg, a German Sky Sports reporter familiar with the Bayern news, said 'Kim Min-jae's rumor about Inter Milan was wrong. Kim Min-jae has no intention of leaving Bayern and wants to stay. The contract is valid until 2028', he said, drawing the line.
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However, several clubs' interest in Kim Min-jae was true. German TZ reporter Philip Kessler said Bayern star Kim Min-jae rejected the Saudi Arabian team's offer. Among them are Cristiano Ronaldo's team Alnasr and Nacho Fernandez's transfer Al-Kadisiya, who expressed Saudi interest in Kim Min-jae. In addition to Saudi Arabia, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, and Juventus were also listed as clubs interested in recruiting Kim Min-jae.
Spain's 'Colin de Nervion' would be very interested in Kim Min-jae. It's one of the teams that covets him. However, it is not the only club that will fight for his transfer, he said. "Atletico will also be active in strengthening their defense."
However, Kim Min-jae was not interested in the transfer. Sport said 'Kim Min-jae's first season was somewhat mixed. But it seems impossible to say goodbye to Bayern and Kim Min-jae. According to the news, Kim Min-jae decided to stay in Bayern. He also rejected Saudi inquiries. Kim Min-jae did not listen to their suggestion at all,' he said, expressing Kim's firm attitude. Saudi Arabia is said to have made a huge offer far beyond Kim Min-jae's salary at Bayern, but Kim Min-jae's choice was rejected.
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Regarding Kim Min-jae's decision 'Kim Min-jae was not affected by the club's interest. It has already been reported that Max Eberle has made his team's plan centered on Kim Min-jae, and the transfer is not considered. Over the next few weeks, coach Bang Sang Kompany will show which centre-back he will use. Kim seems to be looking forward to a second chance at Bayern,' he said, adding that Kim's goal is to spend his second season at Bayern and compete for the starting lineup.
Kim Min-jae's future attracted a lot of attention to the interest of several teams that noted Kim Min-jae's position, which had been shaken by the appointment of Kompany, the recruitment of Hiroki Ito, and the possibility of recruiting Yonathan. However, the player himself chose to compete at Bayern, the best club in Europe.
However, there are still concerns. In the German version of Sky Sports in Germany, Hiroki Ito, instead of Kim Min-jae, predicted that he would be listed in the starting lineup for the next season, signaling a tough competition for the starting lineup.
It is also expected that much attention will be paid to whether Kim Min-jae will be able to perform really well in Bayern in the next season. For Kim Min-jae, it may be his last chance to prove he is a good player for Bayern.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
