The South Korean defender from Napoli has never managed to establish himself in the Bundesliga and could return to Italy to feel like a protagonist again
Sometimes they return: from the Bundesliga to Serie A and vice versa in just over two years. It could happen to Kim Min-jae, a South Korean defender formerly of Napoli, now at Bayern Munich. The most expensive Asian footballer ever (57 million release clause) after an unforgettable season at Napoli (2022-23) embellished with the Scudetto, quickly ended up forgotten in Germany. The central defender was already on the market in the summer, a situation which – barring changes in the next two months – will also occur again in January. And Juventus (who are also considering Skriniar) and Milan could throw themselves on him: the first to replace Bremer, out due to a new knee operation, the second to complete the department.
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Kim said no to Arabia in the summer session because he wants to stay in the football that counts and Serie A could be the ideal place to relaunch. So far he has made 6 appearances for a total of 326 minutes, he has Tah and Upamecano ahead of him and little prospect of having a season as a protagonist. Bayern Munich would gladly give him away but the stumbling block remains above all the salary: 9 million salary is too much for the big Italian teams, especially if we are talking about a defender. Therefore the Korean, nicknamed “The monster” for his physical prowess, will have to resign himself to lowering his demands if he wants a change of scenery and regain minutes and continuity.