Napoli’s “Monster”
Central defender Min-jae Kim will soon complete his move from Italian champions SSC Napoli to German record champions FC Bayern. After reports about the successfully completed medical check with the Munich doctors in his home country of South Korea, several media reported on Saturday that the transfer was perfect and would be announced by the German champions in the coming days. Kim has signed a contract until 2028.
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This article first appeared on July 5, 2023 and has been updated several times.
“Sky” recently reported that Kim could earn 10 million to 12 million euros gross per season on Säbener Straße. At Napoli, he most recently earned EUR 2.5 million net per season and would therefore more than double his salary to around EUR 5 million to EUR 6 million net per year. When it comes to transfers, there are different information from Italy. It is certain that Kim had an exit clause built into the contract for his EUR 18 million transfer from Fenerbahce to Naples in the summer of 2022, which is probably EUR 50 million instead of the previously rumored EUR 60 million. transfer reporter Gianluca Di Marzio had recently written about a clause amounting to 45 million euros.
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Ilkay Gundogan | Man City -> Barça | Market value: €20 million
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(as of July 6, 2023)
Jefferson Lerma | Bournemouth -> Crystal Palace | Market value: €20 million
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Raphael Guerreiro | BVB -> Bayern Munich | Market value: €20 million
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Ramy Bensebaini | Gladbach -> BVB | Market value: €20 million
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Ludovic Blas | Nantes -> Rennes | Market value: €20 million
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Transfer fee: €15 million
Bart Verbruggen | Anderlecht -> Brighton | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €10 million
Arda Güler | Fenerbahçe -> Real Madrid | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €15 million
Andrea Pinamonti | Inter -> US Sassuolo | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €15 million (obligatory purchase)
Guglielmo Vicario | Empoli -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €16 million
Nicolas Seiwald RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €20 million
Terem Moffi | FC Lorient -> OGC Nice | Transfer fee: €22.5 million
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Market value: €20 million (obligatory purchase)
Kalidou Koulibaly | Chelsea -> Al Hilal SFC | Transfer fee: €23 million
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Market value: €15 million
Christoph Baumgartner Hoffenheim -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Benjamin Sesko | RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Karim Benzema | Real Madrid -> Al Ittihad Club | Market value: €25 million
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Youri Tielemans | Leicester -> Aston Villa | Market value: €25 million
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Marco Asensio | Real Madrid -> PSG | Market value: €25 million
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Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Leverkusen | Market value: €25 million
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Marcelo Brozovic | Inter -> Al-Nassr | Market value: €25 million
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Transfer fee: €18 million
Antoine Griezmann | Barça -> Atlético | Market value: €25 million
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Transfer fee: €20 million
Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million
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Market value: €25 million (obligatory purchase)
Davide Frattesi | Sassuolo -> Inter | Market value: €25 million
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Hamed Junior Traorè | Sassuolo -> Bournemouth | Transfer fee: €25.6 million
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Market value: €22 million
Nathan Collins | Wolves -> Brentford | Transfer fee: €26.85 million
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Market value: €22 million
Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million
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Evan Ndicka | Eintracht Frankfurt -> AS Roma | Market value: €28 million
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Felix Nmecha | Wolfsburg -> BVB | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €15 million
Manuel Locatelli | US Sassuolo -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €30 million (obligatory purchase)
Moise Kean | Everton -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €18 million (obligatory purchase)
Marcus Thuram | Gladbach -> Inter | Market value: €32 million
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João Pedro | Watford FC -> Brighton & Hove Albion | Transfer fee: €34.2 million
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Market value: €32 million
Orkun Kokcu | Feyenoord -> Benfica | Market value: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €25 million
Giacomo Raspadori | Sassuolo -> Napoli | Market value: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €26 million
Nicholas Jackson | Villarreal -> Chelsea | Transfer fee: €37 million
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Market value: €30 million
Mateo Kovacic | Chelsea -> Man City | Market value: €38 million
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Transfer fee: €29.1 million
Lionel Messi | PSG -> Miami | Market value: €45 million
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Pedro Porro | Sporting -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €45 million
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Market value: €40 million (obligatory purchase)
Milan Skriniar | Inter -> PSG | Market value: €50 million
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Dejan Kulusevski | Juventus -> Tottenham | Market value: €50 million
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Transfer fee: €30 million (purchase option)
Ruben Neves | Wolves -> Al-Hilal | Transfer fee: €55 million
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Market value: €40 million
James Maddison | Leicester -> Tottenham | Market value: €60 million
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Transfer fee: €46.3 million
Sandro Tonali | AC Milan -> Newcastle | Transfer fee: €64 million
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Market value: €50 million
Mason Mount | Chelsea -> Man United | Transfer fee: €64.2 million
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Market value: €60 million
Alexis Mac Allister | Brighton->Liverpool | Market value: €65 million
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Transfer fee: €42 million
Dominik Szoboszlai | Leipzig -> Liverpool | Transfer fee: €70 million
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Market value: €55 million
Kai Havertz | Chelsea -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: €70 million
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Market value: €55 million
Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig -> Chelsea | Market value: €80 million
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Transfer fee: €60 million
Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million
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Transfer fee: €103 million
For comparison in the question of salary: Bayern central defender Dayot Upamecano (24), Matthijs de Ligt (23) and Lucas Hernández (27), who is about to be transferred to PSG, are said to earn around 16 million euros gross. Benjamin Pavard (27), who does not want to extend his contract until 2024 and could also face a change, has reportedly received around 8 million euros per season since his transfer in 2019.
Bayern’s dream player: What makes Naples’ Min-jae Kim so strong?
A lynchpin in Napoli’s defence, Kim has made his mark in Italian football thanks to his remarkable physical traits and ability to put opposing strikers under pressure. “They call him ‘the monster’ because he’s a physically imposing centre-back known for his rough and tough style of play,” explained Jatin Dietl, Transfermarkt’s area manager for Italy. “But he combines this characteristic with his tendency to advance with the ball and a good technique (for a defender).” In the last market value update he was rewarded with a plus of 10 million euros to 60 million euros, which he is one of the top 10 most valuable central defenders in the world.
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About the upcoming Kim transferIn the Bayern forum
At 1.90m, Kim, who had never played in Europe until his Fenerbahce move in 2021, may not be the greatest defensive specialist in Serie A, but he more than makes up for that with his game intelligence. The 26-year-old is also not among the top 25 professionals in the league when it comes to the number of aerial duels attempted, but is in the top 15 in terms of the percentage of tackles won in this category. This, coupled with the fact that he’s also ranked in the top 10 for interceptions and blocks, underscores that he’s usually in the right place at the right time. “Kim has the qualities of a modern defender, attacks very high and tries to anticipate the ball,” emphasizes Dietl. “If I had to choose just one adjective to describe him, I would say: reliable.”
With Upamecano, De Ligt & Co.: The most valuable central defenders in the world
17 Lucas Hernández | Bayern Munich | Market value: €45 million
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As of June 27, 2023
17 Sven Botman | Newcastle United | Market value: €45 million
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17 Pau Torres | Villarreal | Market value: €45 million
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17 Antonio Silva | Benfica | Market value: €45 million
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15 Milan Skriniar | Inter Milan | Market value: €50 million
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15 Lisandro Martinez | Manchester United | Market value: €50 million
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13 Gabriel Magalhães | Arsenal | Market value: €55 million
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13 Wesley Fofana | Chelsea FC | Market value: €55 million
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8 Alessandro Bastoni | Inter Milan | Market value: €60 million
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8 Cristian Romero | Tottenham Hotspur | Market value: €60 million
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8 Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich | Market value: €60 million
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8 Jules Koundé | FC Barcelona | Market value: €60 million
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8 Min-jae Kim | SSC Napoli | Market value: €60 million
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7 William Saliba | Arsenal | Market value: €65 million
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6 Marquinhos | Paris Saint Germain | Market value: €65 million
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4 Éder Militao | Madrid | Market value: €70 million
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4 Ronald Araujo | FC Barcelona | Market value: €70 million
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2 Matthijs de Ligt | Juventus | Market value: €75 million
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2 Josko Gvardiol | RB Leipzig | Market value: €75 million
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