After a summer filled with transfer rumors, Kim Min-jae ultimately stayed at Bayern Munich, though he is not a regular starter as he would like.
According to Gazzetta, the former Napoli defender is still considering his options ahead of the January transfer window. His future might still lie in Italy, where both Milan and Juventus are monitoring the situation.
Milan want to strengthen their defense, while Juventus need a replacement for the injured Bremer...
During the summer window, Kim received several lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, but he turned them all down because he wants to remain in top-level European football. Despite being linked with several clubs, including Milan, Bayern did not reach an agreement with any of them, so the South Korean stayed in Bavaria. The problem is his limited playing time so far: only six appearances and 326 minutes on the pitch, as he ranks behind Tah and Upamecano in Vincent Kompany’s pecking order.
There is salary issue to watch out for...
Bayern would be open to letting him go, and Kim is seeking a team where he can play a leading role. The main obstacle is his high salary: 9 million euros per year, a figure out of reach for Italian clubs. If the former Napoli defender truly wants to return to Serie A, he will have to lower his wage demands. Milan are one of the clubs keeping an eye on him, as they might look for a defender in January to strengthen the squad for the decisive part of the season.
