Kim Min-jae (27, Napoli) will receive special treatment at Bayern Munich, as he is reportedly set to earn more than any other Munich defender, including senior Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham).
France’s ‘RMC’ reported on Tuesday that “South Korean central defender Kim Min-jae is set to leave Napoli and sign a five-year contract with Munich. Negotiations are still ongoing, but Munich has the most favorable position in the race to sign Kim Min-jae.”
Specifics of the deal were also mentioned. “Munich will activate a buyout clause of €47 million, which is only valid for the first two weeks of July. The two clubs can also agree on a transfer fee that exceeds this,” adding that “Kim Min-jae’s annual salary is around €17 million ($23.9 billion) and his agent’s fee will exceed €15 million ($21 billion) if the deal is finalized.”메이저사이트
European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano also said that Kim Min-jae’s move to Munich is imminent. “Munich are close to finalizing a personal agreement with Kim Min-jae,” he wrote on social media on Tuesday. There have been positive talks and a five-year contract is on the verge of being finalized.”
“Munich intend to pay the buyout clause in July and Manchester United have not sent a new offer,” Romano continued, adding, “Nothing has changed. “Munich want to bring Kim Min-jae back and the deal is almost done. This week will be crucial to finalize the deal.”
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[Photo] Foot Mercato on social media.
At €17 million a year, that’s a lot of money. It’s the eighth highest salary in Munich, tied with Kingsley Coman. If reports are to be believed, Kim will be paid more than Son Heung-min (£10 million a year), who played eight seasons with Tottenham upon his arrival in Germany.
Notably, it is the highest salary in Munich’s defense. Rival and partner Matthias der Licht earns 16 million euros (about 22.4 billion won), while Dayo Upamecano earns 10 million euros (about 14 billion won). If Kim were to sign for €17 million a year, he would quickly surpass them as the highest-paid defender.
This is far beyond what was originally reported. According to French publication Foot Mercato, Munich reportedly offered €10 million a year for Kim. However, the Bavarians are believed to have made a higher offer in order to shake off competition from Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Paris Saint-Germain.
The high agent’s fee also stands out. If you add up the transfer fee that Munich will have to pay to Napoli and the agent’s fee, it will be just over €65 million (approx. KRW 91.2 billion). The high salary and agent’s fee show how serious Munich is about signing Kim Min-jae.
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It’s hard to imagine a year ago. Kim Min-jae left the Turquoise stage to join Napoli last summer, but there were many doubters at the time and it was widely believed that he would never be able to replace his predecessor, Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea). Napoli fans even protested against the club.
But Kim quickly proved why he was dubbed a “monster,” with his powerful physique, quick feet, and excellent anticipation and passing skills. He quickly became world-class, leading Napoli to their lowest league conceded goals and helping them win their first Scudetto in 33 years. Kim became the first Asian player to win the Serie A Player of the Month award (September) and was named Serie A’s best defender in his debut season.
Now, the ‘Blue Pillar’ is preparing to say goodbye to Italy after a short stint in the country. “We already say goodbye to the Munich player (addio a kim),” said Ciro Verlato of Rai Sport, while Area Napoli also expressed their gratitude, saying, “Kim Min-jae has decided to leave Napoli. He filled the void left by Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) and was really good. He will now land in Germany.”
‘Calcio Napoli’ also said, “Kim Min-jae is close to joining Munich, not Man United. “He’s already packed his bags, he’s going to say goodbye to Napoli in just one year, and Napoli can only watch,” he said.