Bayern Munich “have completed” the agreement on a five-year deal with Napoli defender Kim Min-jae, according to reports.
According to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, all is almost set for the South Korean to join the German giants.
Bayern Munich verbal agreement with Kim Min-jae
Romano revealed that Bayern Munich sources have confirmed that a verbal agreement is now in place until June 2028.
Kim Min-jae has been linked with a move to the German capital all summer and the Bavarian giants have made him a priority target this transfer window.
The 26-year-old excelled in defense last season for Napoli and he helped the club to win the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years.
Bayern Munich are preparing to let go of defender Lucas Hernandez as Paris Saint Germain are eyeing the Frenchman’s signature.
Due to that, the Bavarians have penned down Kim Min-jae as the replacement for the outgoing Hernandez.
Kim was named Serie A’s best defender of the 2022-2023 season due to his exploits for the Neapolitans last term.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has also stated that Bayern Munich will trigger the South Korean’s release clause in the next few days.
Kim Min-jae’s release clause is set to be estimated at about €50 million and if that fee is met, he will be heading to Germany.
The quick-thinking center back who is an excellent tackler was really monstrous during the 2022/23 season.
He has made 45 appearances for Napoli, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists for the Italian side.
The move to Bavaria will certainly be a bigger leap for him in his career, having joined Napoli from Fernabache in the summer of 2022.
Kim Min-jae has made 49 appearances for the national team of South Korea and scored 3 goals.
Who is Kim Min-jae and when was he born?
He is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Napoli and the South Korea national team.
Kim Min-jae was born on the 15th of November 1996.
Kim Min-jae’s parents?
The mother of Kim Min Jae is Lee Yoo-sun while his father is Kim Tae-gyun.
Kim Min-jae’s wife?
The 26-year-old is married to Chooi Yoo-ra, his long term sweetheart and they have continued to bask in love.
Kim Min-jae’s siblings?
He has one brother whose name is Kim Kyung-min.
Kim Min-jae’s net worth, market value and salary?
The defender’s net worth is estimated to be within the region of $8 – $10 million.
According to Transfermkt, his market value is €60,000,000 and he currently earns £1.7 million yearly at Napoli.
He will reportedly earn €17 million gross salary at Bayern Munich, according to some sources.
Kim Min-jae’s military assignment?
He was exempted for one-and-a-half year mandatory service after winning a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur was also granted an exemption and he completed his own military training in May 2020.
Anyway, Kim Min-jae will only take part in a three-week training and it began on the 15th of June 2023.
The South Korean will end his military boot camp in July 2023.
Kim Min-jae’s stats?
He has made 221 appearances so far in his career, scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists.
