A reporter familiar with the news of European soccer denied the rumor that Kim Min-jae 28, Bayern Munich would be transferred.

According to a report by the sports media Cutoffside on the 24th, Fabrizio Romano said, "There were speculations that Munich's major players would be transferred," adding, "Munich is very satisfied with Kim's commitment. I saw that Matias the Licht 24, Kim Min-jae, and Dayo Upamecano 26 were all rumored to be transferred. However, nothing has been decided realistically yet."

"A substitute for Thomas Tuchel 51 will decide whether to let major players stay or not. The team's plan always revolves around the coach. The situation is not serious for Upamecano." Romano is well known as a reporter who leaves the phrase "Here We Go" when he is certain to transfer.

Cutoffside also predicted that Kim will remain in Munich. "Kim Min-jae left Naples and joined Munich only last summer. It is premature for Munich to give up on him," the media said. "The same applies to Upamecano. He is a key player for Munich."

For now, Tuchel's replacement is expected to be the key. Tuchel will leave Munich after the 2023-2024 season. Munich is on the verge of losing its Bundesliga title in 11 years. It is ranking second to Bayer 04 Leverkusen led by coach Xavi Alonso 43. It avoided elimination of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. It lost in the first match against Lazio, but won a landslide 3-0 victory in the second match, reversing its fate.

Recently, Kim Min-jae has been embroiled in rumors of a transfer from all over Europe. The main competition with Eric Dyer 31 was largely behind. Dyer's position grew as Kim Min-jae was away for a while to participate in the 2023 Asian Football Confederation AFC Qatar Asian Cup. In January, Munich hired Dyer on loan from Tottenham Hotspur under Tuchel.

Dyer, who started only one game in the 2023-2024 season in the English Premier League, has been on a roll since moving to Munich. He started from the match against Augsburg in January to the matches against Borussia Mönchengladbach and Leverkusen. Dyer's position remained solid even after Kim returned to Munich. He has been a starting member in all of the last five games. In the match against Mainz, Kim Min-jae replaced Dyer in the second half.

Kim Min-jae was seen losing ground in the competition for the starting lineup for about two months. For this reason, One Football, a sports media outlet, reported that Inter Milan is planning to recruit Munich defender Kim Min-jae in the upcoming summer transfer window, adding that it will bring in a center back to strengthen its defense. Inter Milan that uses three-back is in desperate need of additional recruitment.

He has never lost his starting position since moving to Europe. Kim Min-jae also played as an irreplaceable center back in Fenerbahce in Turkiye and Napoli in Serie A. He seems to be having a hard time in the competition after joining Munich. "Inter Milan are using Francesco Acerbi 36 and Stefan de Brie 32 as its main defenders," Gazeta delo Sport said. "However, the two players are well over 30 years old. Their contract expires in June 2025."

Analysts say it will be much easier to compete for the starting lineup in Inter Milan. Furthermore, Acerbi is currently embroiled in allegations of racial discrimination against Napoli central defender João Jesús 33. "One Football" predicted that Acerbi's future in Inter Milan is uncertain.

As a result, Italian media Gazeta delo Sport reported that Inter Milan is looking for a center back who can play against its counterparts around the penalty box to strengthen its central defender. "Inter Milan is aiming for Munich's Kim Min-jae. He is a professional Italian Serie A player. He is also a former Napoli player."

Moreover, Italy has fond memories of Kim Min-jae. "Kim Min-jae made a brilliant achievement in recapturing the Scudetto Serie A for the first time in 33 years," Gazeta delo Sport said. "Kim Min-jae transferred to Munich and handed Napoli 50 million euros about 72.7 billion won in transfer fee."

He is also well aware of Kim's recent situation. "Kim Min-jae's performance did not meet Munich's expectations. He has been excluded from the Munich starting lineup in recent weeks," said Gazeta delo Sport. "Munich has added Dyer from Tottenham Hotspur. With Upamecano and The Licht in place, the team has further strengthened its defense." 스포츠토토

However, it is unclear whether Kim Min-jae will leave after one season of joining Munich. It has been only two months since Dyer came to Munich. In addition, Tuchel, who uses Dyer as his main player, will leave Munich at the end of this season.