Will Kim Min-jae's '26 billion won annual salary' become a shackle? Despite love calls from Turkey and Juventus, "Even if I try to escape Munich, it's too expensive"

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Kim Min-jae (30), receiving love calls from Turkish clubs and top Serie A teams, is not expected to leave Bayern Munich.

Florian Plettenberg, a transfer market expert affiliated with Germany's 'Sky Sports', dismissed rumors about Kim Min-jae's transfer on the 22nd (Korean time) via his social media (SNS).

He stated, "Kim Min-jae has no plans to leave Munich this summer. He is fully committed to the team and has shown no signs of dissatisfaction." He added, "We will have to wait and see if offers come from top-tier clubs in the future," while emphasizing that for now, he is quietly focusing solely on his role.

Recently, Kim Min-jae has been receiving love calls from Turkish clubs where he previously played, as well as top Serie A teams.

'Bavarian Football Works', which specializes in Munich news, recently reported, "Kim Min-jae is receiving strong interest from three major Turkish clubs and is exploring several options for his future."

The media conveyed the specific situation of Kim Min-jae's side by quoting Alper Yemenciler, a commentator affiliated with the Turkish media 'HT Spor'. Yemenciler said on social media (SNS), "I spoke with Kim Min-jae's agent, who is also my friend. He stated, 'There is no urgent reason to leave the team immediately. While we cannot yet clearly ascertain the situation with the Munich club, we are keeping several options open and exploring them.'"

The agent specifically acknowledged the truth of the overtures from top Turkish league teams. He said, "Not only Fenerbahçe, but both Beşiktaş and Galatasaray have contacted us," and added, "If we must decide on a new destination, Fenerbahçe (where he previously played) would be the first choice."

The media reported, "Kim Min-jae's position within Munich has been quite unstable for a long time. Having been relegated to a solid third option in the team's center-back squad behind Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah, he may desire a new team that can offer him more playing time and a more critical role."

Not only Turkey, but Serie A's Juventus is also active. Italy's 'Gazzetta dello Sport' recently reported that "Juventus is already in transfer negotiations with Kim Min-jae's side."

The media explained, "Kim Min-jae, having spent a long time on the bench in Munich, wants to revitalize the atmosphere. Coincidentally, Munich is also prepared to accept the player's wishes. In this situation, Juventus has quickly jumped into the acquisition race ahead of the summer transfer market."

The main background for these transfer rumors surfacing is the past connection between Luciano Spalletti, Juventus manager, and Kim Min-jae. The two worked together as coach and player at Napoli during the 2022-2023 season, winning the Italian Serie A title together.

However, a realistic barrier of 'transfer fee' exists before an actual transfer can be finalized. According to player salary statistics media 'Capology', Kim Min-jae is currently receiving a high annual salary totaling 15 million euros (approximately 26 billion won). With his contract with Munich extending comfortably until 2028, it is not expected to be easy to find a club that can afford Kim Min-jae's high weekly wage.

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