Despite problems with the Achilles tendon, Min-Jae Kim from FC Bayern struggled through the past playing time over large parts. A report now indicates that the South Korean has to pay a price for its perseverance.
In the last three season games, FC Bayern had to do without Min-Jae Kim, but the winning of the championship could no longer question the lack of the central defender. However, in Munich you should have hoped that Kim can plan with Kim for the upcoming club World Cup in the USA (from June 15). This is said not to be that way.
“Football-asian.com” quotes words from Mauro Alves, who therefore represents Kims. Compared to “Footballist” from South Korea, Alves is said to have declared that Kim has been pushing around in the left ankle with Achilles tendon problems since October 2023. The pain is said to be tremendous and are on a scale up to ten at about “seven to eight”.
“The pain was worst in the morning. The adrenaline helped him to hold out during training or games,” said Alves. “But in crucial moments at the beginning of the year, his mobility was so limited that he could neither sprint nor jumping properly.”
Striking: At the beginning of 2025, Kim showed some weak games and had to take plenty of criticism. At that time, FC Bayern confirmed that the 28-year-old was not completely fit.
FC Bayern at Club World Cup without Kim?
In the meantime, the symptoms are even more trouble. Kim is no longer able to train and will probably have to pause for at least five weeks, the report says. Participation in the club World Cup is therefore “extremely unlikely” at least during the early phase of the tournament.
In any case, “Football-asian.com” speculates that Kim could fall on his “selfless” pre-season. The portal leads reports, according to which you are considering FC Bayern, to sell Kim.