Napoli and Fenerbahçe fans still have a bitter taste in their mouths for Kim Min-jae.
Munich announced on the club’s website on July 19 (KST), “Munich has acquired South Korea international defender Kim Min-jae from Napoli. His contract runs until 2028 and he will wear the number 3 shirt,” the club announced.
The Bavarians moved quickly to sign Kim Min-jae. Santi Auna, who works for France’s Foot Mercato, said on March 15, “Kim Min-jae is on Munich’s list. There have been talks since last week. The player himself is open to a move to Munich.”
Since then, negotiations have progressed rapidly. In particular, Fabrizio Romano, one of the most authoritative sources in the European soccer transfer market, provided daily updates on Kim. “The agreement between Kim Min-jae and Munich is almost complete. His transfer now seems to be a matter of time,” and on the 20th, he said that the deal was now complete. Finally, on the 29th, Romano announced Kim’s move to Munich with the words “Here we go,” a phrase used when a player’s transfer is finalized.
Why Kim will be joining one of the best clubs in the world. Last season’s performance explains it all. Kim joined Napoli in Serie A ahead of the 2022-23 season and quickly became the first-choice center back in his first season. His solid defense helped the team win its first league title in 33 years.
Individual awards followed. Kim was named Serie A’s best defender for the 2022-23 season by the Serie A secretariat. He was also named to the TOTS (Team of the season) list, which recognizes the best team of the season. Winning the league title, being named best defender and team of the season in his first year, Kim couldn’t have asked for a better season. 먹튀검증
He wasn’t always linked to Munich. Throughout the season, Kim was heavily pursued by English Premier League (EPL) clubs. Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Newcastle United, among others, were all on his radar.
Last month, Italian media outlet Il Matino reported that “Kim Min-jae has agreed to move to Manchester United. “The club is already in talks with the player and brokers have convinced him to move to the EPL,” the Italian outlet reported.
