Bayern asks €25 million for Kim: Milan under English pressure
In January Milan will sell a defender to Ruben Amorim, while the German club Bayern Munich has set an asking price of €25 million for South Korean defender Kim Min‑Jae, already at the centre of a heated debate over his €7 million per season wage.
Amorim's ideas for Milan
Ruben Amorim, the Portuguese manager, has said he has crystal‑clear ideas for his Milan. After the long international break he returned to studying how to adapt his 3‑4‑2‑1 to the players at his disposal, asking Cardinale for additional signings. Among the urgent reinforcements is an experienced defender, capable of marking and sprinting backwards, to be paired with Gila and Pavlovic.
Kim Min‑Jae: value, contract and obstacles
For Kim Min‑Jae Bayern is a reserve, despite his role as a 1999‑class centre‑back. His contract expires on 30 June 2028 and the club, together with his agents, will have to deal with the player’s displeasure. Bayern have asked for €25 million, but the real obstacle is covering his €7 million per‑season wage, which makes it difficult to find a buyer willing to meet that figure.
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English competition represents the real hurdle for the Rossoneri. Aston Villa is already in contention for the former Napoli player, looking for the ideal replacement for Konsa, while Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham, in crisis, is also considering a possible arrival of Kim Min‑Jae to bolster the defence.
The January market remains complicated for everyone: a sale of Kim in January could be reactivated, but only if the price is acceptable to Bayern and to potential buyers. Milan, with its request for a defender for Amorim, will have to balance its own needs with the pressure from English clubs.
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In summary, the negotiation over Kim Min‑Jae highlights Milan’s ambitions to strengthen the defensive department, Bayern’s budget rigidity, and the growing interest from the Premier League, factors that will shape the transfer landscape in the upcoming winter window.