Kim Min-jae is likely to be out against Manchester City.
Bayern Munich will take on Manchester City in a preseason friendly at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 26 at the Tokyo National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Ahead of the match, head coach Thomas Tuchel said: “I’m delighted to welcome Kim to Munich. He can’t wait to get up to speed with his teammates. It’s too early for him to play tomorrow. He will probably not play.”
Kim left Napoli for Munich after just one season. On the 19th, Munich announced on the club’s official website, “We have acquired South Korea international defender Kim Min-jae from Napoli. His contract runs until 2028 and he will wear the number 3 shirt,” the club announced on its official website.
His arrival in Munich’s jersey was greeted by many cheers from the home fans. On the 24th, Munich held a team presentation event at their home stadium, the Allianz Arena. The team presentation consisted of introducing the new players to the fans ahead of the upcoming season and giving them a glimpse into team training. Of course, Kim Min-jae was there, and 45,000 people were in attendance. Kim was introduced to a rousing round of applause.
In just one season, Kim has attracted the attention of big clubs. Napoli lost Kalidou Koulibaly to Chelsea and chose Kim as his replacement. Kim joined Napoli from Fenerbahce ahead of the 2022-23 season. Koulibaly has always been considered a top center back in recent years. At the time of the transfer, there were many doubts about replacing him.
Kim Min-jae was unproven in Europe. He was dominant at the back for Fenerbahçe, but that was in the Ligue Turkique. Compared to the top five leagues in Europe, such as the English Premier League (EPL) and Serie A, it’s true that the Ligue Turkique is inferior. Amid mixed reviews, Kim moved on to Napoli.
Worries about replacing Koulibaly were unfounded. He came into his own immediately. He played solid defense and even scored a goal against Monza in the second round. With Kim in charge of the defense, Napoli exploded onto the scene and climbed to the top of the league. For his performance, Kim was awarded the September Player of the Month award.
Kim was a “wall” of defense all season long. Napoli reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for the first time in club history and won the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years since Maradona. Kim was named Serie A’s best defender and the Serie A team of the season.
Naturally, Kim attracted a lot of attention ahead of the transfer window. A number of big clubs were interested, with Manchester United being the most heavily linked. However, there was a twist. United’s transfer market was disrupted by the club’s takeover, and Munich swooped in to sign Kim. The situation quickly changed. 안전놀이터
While United hesitated, Munich actively expressed interest, prompting Romano to add the phrase “Here we go,” a phrase he repeatedly utters whenever a transfer is imminent. Kim Min-jae entered the Nonsan training center to fulfill his military service obligations while the transfer market was in full swing. Munich was aggressive. Upon his release, the Bavarians immediately organized a medical in Korea.