'Kim Min-jae himself refuses all love calls.' There is no winter transfer, he will stay in Munich until the World Cup

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Rumors of a transfer over Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) have continued, but local news has emerged that there is no possibility of a transfer this winter. Kim Min-jae himself is rejecting transfer offers, and it is expected that he will remain in Bayern Munich until the summer of the North American World Cup.

"Kim Min-jae is receiving a number of inquiries, including interest from Fenerbahce (Turkiye) and several Italian clubs ahead of the winter transfer market," said Florian Flettenberg, a reporter for Sky Sports in Germany, on the 2nd (Korea time), but added, "There is no possibility of Kim Min-jae's transfer at this time."

Reporter Flettenberg said, "Kim Min-jae himself is rejecting all offers. He said he will stay at Bayern Munich until at least the summer, adding, "The contract between Bayern Munich and Kim Min-jae is valid until 2028."

Kim Min-jae has been virtually pushed to the position of backup center back this season, and has recently been out of the lineup due to injuries. In the 2025-2026 season, the Bundesliga of German professional football played only nine games, and only six of them were selected. In all competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, only 17 games have been played this season.

As the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup is set to be held in June, the possibility of a transfer is also raised to maintain the best performance. Recently, rumors of a transfer have continued. Not only Fenerbahce but also Italian Serie A clubs such as AC Milan have been raised locally. Kim Min-jae's unstable position is leading to interest from Italian clubs because he won the Serie A best defender award when he was in Naples.

However, reporter Flettenberg explains that Kim Min-jae himself has no intention of leaving Bayern Munich. He intends to remain at Bayern Munich and continue to compete for the starting lineup. If there is no winter transfer, Kim Min-jae will play in North American World Cup with Bayern Munich as his team.

The rhythm is clear. If he stays in Bayern Munich and takes over the starting position in the second half, he can play in the World Cup in his best condition. Coincidentally, Kim Min-jae played as the main player in the first half of the last two seasons but was pushed to the backup in the second half, showing a big change in his position in the first and second half of the season. The problem is that there is no change in position in the second half of the year. In this case, Kim Min-jae may have to play in the World Cup with a lot of sagging performance, although the burden of physical strength is relatively small. National team coach Hong Myung-bo also mentioned that the players' performance or condition will be an important variable at the time of the World Cup.

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