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Two interesting names were listed on Chelsea's shopping cart seeking to reinforce its defense at the same time. They are "Korean Monster" Kim Min-jae (30, Bayern Munich) and England veteran Harry Maguire (33, Manchester United).
Chelsea, who have made a fresh start under new coach Liam Rossini, are making every effort to recruit a center back to deal with the recent injury of Tosin Adarabioyo and the lack of experience of the young defense. Local foreign media analyzed that Chelsea began weighing between Kim Min-jae's "overwhelming skills" and Maguire's "old leadership."
Christian Polk, a reporter for the leading German newspaper Bild, confirmed on the 23rd (Korea time) that "Chelsea's interest in Kim Min-jae is true." It is evaluated that Kim Min-jae perfectly fits the type of leader with strong physical and line control skills pursued by Rossiniar.
Kim Minjae will play in Munich under Bangsang Kompany this season Upamecano and Yonatanta are fiercely competing for the starting lineup. Munich says it will not block the player if he wants to, and is ready to sit at the negotiating table as long as the appropriate transfer fee is offered.
Recruitment of Kim Min-jae is a "victory card" that can immediately raise the class of Chelsea's defense beyond simple reinforcement. However, the high transfer fee that Munich will demand and Kim Min-jae's own decision to transfer remain last-minute variables.
If Kim Min-jae is a "skill" choice, Maguire has emerged as a realistic alternative considering experience and cost-effectiveness. British media 'Court Offside' reported on the 25th that "Chelsea surprisingly included Maguire on the recruitment list."
Maguire can be recruited at a relatively low transfer fee as his contract with Manchester United is set to expire in the summer of 2026. Chelsea expect Maguire to serve as a "mentor" to lead young defenders such as Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana, just like Thiago Silva, who has been at the center of the team in the past. There are competitors such as West Ham, but if Chelsea are active, it will be a difficult offer to reject from Maguire's point of view.
Local experts believe Chelsea's choice depends on the club's financial situation and Rossini's decision. It costs a lot of money to bring Kim Min-jae, but he will have a clear defensive ace who can erase his defensive worries for the next three to four years. When choosing Maguire, it is a cost-effective recruitment that extinguishes the immediate fire and strengthens leadership, but it is not a long-term alternative.
Chelsea have both cards in their hands and are tapping the calculator. Is it Kim Min-jae, the "Monster," or Maguire, the "Veteran," who will wear Chelsea's blue uniform.
Kim Min-jae is hardly seen as a full-time starting player this season. He played in 21 official games this season, but 11 of them were selected. In the case of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), only two out of six games were selected, but the total time of play was 244 minutes, which is a big difference compared to other (512 minutes) and Upamecano (506 minutes).
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