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Update (4PEST, June 29th)
More details on the timing and financials of Bayern Munich’s upcoming Kim Min-jae transfer are emerging. First, on salary: Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg reports that the figure will be €10-12m/yr gross, not net, on the Napoli defender’s new five-year-deal with the Rekordmeister.
The schedule, per Tz’s Philipp Kessler and Manuel Bonke, will be for Kim’s medical check to commence following the conclusion of his military training period, which will be on July 3rd. Kim’s release clause, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, Plettenberg, and Sport1’s Kerry Hau, will be €50m, though Tz quoted €45m. It will be active until July 15th.
Finally, per Bild, Bayern technical director Marco Neppe stepped up to lead negotiations in the absence of a sporting director after the sacking of Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidžić:
Negotiations with Kim Min-jae's management were led by Marco Neppe. Thomas Tuchel was in contact with the player, whom he considered as his main target to replace Lucas Hernández. Kim was rated as best defender in the Serie A by Tuchel and the people in charge [@BILD] pic.twitter.com/fwZCcxIsaw
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) June 29, 2023
Update (6:45PM EST, June 28th)
Fabrizio has a new exclusive update: Kim and Bayern have agreed. With only a release clause in the way, the transfer can be expected to move forward in the next few days:
EXCL: Bayern have reached total verbal agreement with Kim Min-jae on personal terms, five year deal ready — here we go! #FCBayern
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 28, 2023
Kim has accepted the contract proposal as club sources confirm. Contract valid until 2028.
Next step up to Bayern: pay the release clause. pic.twitter.com/LBK8w6s20H
Talented center-back Kim Min-jae is still looking destined for Bayern Munich. The 26-year-old Korean international who was a stalwart for Napoli’s Serie A trophy-winning 2022/23 season has been inching towards a move to Germany, and despite some attempts by teams such as Manchester United to push in, the Bavarians are about to close the deal.
That’s according to transfers guru Fabrizio Romano this week. It seems to be little more than dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s at this point:
Bayern remain optimistic on Kim Min-jae deal. The agreement on personal terms is almost done since two weeks, waiting on key details to be discussed once the military service is over #Bayern
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 27, 2023
Contract until June 2028 ready. It’s up to Bayern to pay the release clause. pic.twitter.com/2mIsjNIuxQ
With a release clause of some €50m and personal terms agreed, it’s all but a formality for Kim to join Bayern on a five-year-deal. Barring a last minute change of heart — and Kim would have options elsewhere should he choose to entertain them — it looks like Thomas Tuchel will secure his replacement for Lucas Hernández, who is expected to leave for Paris Saint-Germain.
Want more transfer talk? Then check out our latest podcast episode! Tom and Rayyan review the signings to date and look at the latest rumors as of the end of June, and how the pieces might all come together next season. Listen to it below or on Spotify.
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