FC Bayern: Min-jae Kim from Napoli option for the center of defence

Will be fiercely courted

Lucas Hernández (27) and Benjamin Pavard (27) are said to have already submitted their change request and Dayot Upamecano (24) is also said to be dissatisfied with the situation at Bayern: The Munich team is threatened with a change in the defense headquarters in the summer. According to consistent media reports, the record champions are looking for possible alternatives with Min-jae Kim from the Italian champions SSC Napoli.

Son in top 3: South Koreans with the most Bundesliga appearances

10 Chang-hoon Kwon | 35 missions

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for SC Freiburg
(Status: June 5, 2023)

9 Ju Ho Park | 51 missions

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for Mainz 05 and BVB

8 Jeong Ho Hong | 56 missions

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for FC Augsburg

7 Jae Sung Lee | 61 missions

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for Mainz 05

6 Woo Yeong Jeong | 85 missions

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for FC Bayern and SC Freiburg

5 Dong won Ji | 123 missions

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for FC Augsburg and Mainz 05

4 Du-ri Cha | 125 missions

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for Arminia Bielefeld, Eintracht Frankfurt, Mainz 05, SC Freiburg and Fortuna Düsseldorf

3 Heung Min Son | 135 missions

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for HSV and Bayer Leverkusen

2 Ja-cheol Koo | 211 missions

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for VfL Wolfsburg, FC Augsburg and Mainz 05

1 Bum Kun Cha | 308 missions

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for Darmstadt 98, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen

How “Footmercato“reported, there have already been positive talks between FC Bayern and the player side. The people of Munich are said to want to make a change with an annual salary of 10 million euros palatable for the South Korean international. Also “sports1“Writes from a contact with the central defender’s management, but there have not yet been any concrete negotiations.








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The fact that Kim is on Bayern’s list is also confirmed by “sky“ as well as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old is one of the options for departures in Bayern’s defensive center. According to “Sport1”, the name Kim is said to have fallen under ex-sports director Hasan Salihamidzic in May, coach Thomas Tuchel and the current sporting leadership should continue to find the 1.90 meter tall defender very exciting.

FC Bayern has big competition with Naples’ Kim

According to “Sky”, Bavaria is informed about Kim’s contract terms. Italian media recently reported on an exit clause in the contract with Napoli, which was dated until 2025. Accordingly, Kim could switch to a foreign club for 45 million euros, which would have to pull the clause by July 15. Only three newcomers have been more expensive in Bayern’s history.

Hernández, Martínez & Co.: The 20 most expensive purchases made by FC Bayern

20 – Kingsley Coman | 2017/18 for €21m from Juventus

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Status: May 2023

18 – Thiago | 2013/14 for €25m from FC Barcelona

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18 – Arjen Robben | 2009/10 for €25m from Real Madrid

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17 – Medhi Benatia | 2014/15 for €28m from AS Roma

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13 – Franck Ribéry | 2007/08 for €30m from Ol. Marseille

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13 – Douglas Costa | 2015/16 for €30m from Shakhtar

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13 – Manuel Neuer | 2011/12 for €30m from FC Schalke

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13 – Mario Gomez | 2009/10 for €30m from VfB Stuttgart

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12 – Sadio Mané | 2022/23 for €32m from Liverpool

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9 – Renato Sanches | 2016/17 for €35m from Benfica

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9 – Benjamin Pavard | 2019/20 for €35m from VfB Stuttgart

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9 – Mats Hummels | 2016/17 for €35m from Borussia Dortmund

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8 – Mario Goetze | 2013/14 for €37m from Borussia Dortmund

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7 – Arturo Vidal | 2015/16 for €39.25m from Juventus

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6 – Javi Martinez | 2012/13 for €40m from Bilbao

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5 – Corentin Tolisso | 2017/18 for €41.5m from Olympique Lyon

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4 – Dayot Upamecano | 2021/22 for €42.5m from RB Leipzig

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3 – Leroy Sane | 2020/21 for €49m from Man City

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2 – Matthijs de Ligt | 2022/23 for €67m from Juventus

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However, Munich have a lot of competition, especially from the Premier League, which is said to be Kim’s preferred target. In addition to Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle United, Man United in particular should strive for a commitment. Kim, signed from Fenerbahce for €18m last summer, made 45 appearances (two goals) for Napoli last season.

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