German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are anxiously awaiting the arrival of ‘iron pillar’ Kim Min-jae (Napoli, 27) from training.

“The Bavarians, who are planning various scenarios in the transfer market, are prioritizing Kim Min-jae and Kyle Walker (Manchester City),” the German newspaper Bild reported on Wednesday (June 23). 메이저놀이터

“Munich held secret negotiations with Kim Min-jae last Wednesday in Lisbon, Portugal,” he said, revealing that Munich technical director Marco Neppe and Kim’s Portuguese agent Loresu Rita were in contact.

“Negotiations with Kim Min-jae’s agent are going well. However, we are far from a complete agreement,” he said, adding, “The reason is that Kim Min-jae is serving in the military in South Korea.” The reason is that Kim is serving in the military in South Korea.

Kim entered the army through the Nonsan Army Training Center in Chungcheongnam-do on March 15 and is currently undergoing three weeks of basic military training. Kim, who was exempted from military service after winning a gold medal in soccer at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, cannot be contacted until he is discharged on July 6.

“Unlike other targets, Munich’s transfer agent is unable to call or video call Kim Min-jae directly. The situation will change in two weeks when he returns from basic military training.”

After joining Napoli in July of last year, Kim Min-jae made quite the splash at the start of the season. As a replacement for one of the best defenders in the world, Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea), there were no expectations, but Kim caught the eye of pundits and fans alike as he matched or exceeded Koulibaly’s performance.

Kim’s performance helped Napoli lift the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years. After leading Napoli to the league’s lowest conceded goal total, Kim was named the Serie A’s Best Defender upon his debut in the ‘home of defense’.

After just one season with Napoli, Kim became available for transfer. When he joined Napoli, he was informed of a buyout clause that could be triggered between July 1 and 15. The buyout amount is flexible, ranging from 45 to 70 million euros ($64.1 billion to $99.7 billion won).

The interest from big clubs for Kim has been overwhelming. Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Bayern Munich have all been targeting Kim.

In fact, Kim Min-jae’s value has risen to become the highest in Asia. According to European statistics company TransferMarkt, Kim is now worth €60 million (approximately KRW 85.4 billion). Son Heung-min, who held the top spot for seven years, dropped to second place with €50 million (approximately KRW 71.2 billion) 메이저놀이터추천.

Initially, Kim was a favorite to join Man United. However, with Luca Hernandez likely to head to PSG, Munich aggressively pursued the player. This, coupled with the issue of whether Harry Maguire would stay at the club and the sale of the club, forced United to back down.

Local media reports suggest that Munich will pay Napoli a buyout fee of €50 million up to €70 million. At the same time, they reportedly offered Kim Min-jae a five-year contract and a salary worth €10 million.

With Munich’s negotiations with Kim stalled, a number of variables are likely to arise depending on market conditions. For now, Newcastle and PSG have renewed their offers for Kim. Man Utd are also likely to pursue the player once the club’s internal issues are sorted out.