Bayern Munich is "considering whether to let KIM go," but... Tottenham, Milan, and Villa are lining up to "bring in" Kim Min-jae: "Already monitoring him since summer"

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AC Milan of Italy's Serie A, Tottenham of the English Premier League (EPL), and Aston Villa are closely watching the transfer situation of Kim Min-jae (30, Bayern Munich). Whether the move will materialize depends on Munich's decision.

'Football Italia' reported on the 28th (Korean time) that "Milan, Tottenham, and Aston Villa are monitoring Kim Min-jae, while Munich is weighing his future."

The outlet cited German transfer market expert Christian Falk, stating that "Munich holds all the cards." Falk said, "Munich will be the first club to negotiate with Kim Min-jae," adding that "the content of Munich's proposal in the fall will be key." This means the crux lies in whether Munich will offer Kim Min-jae a new contract or place him on the transfer list to secure funds.

The three clubs had already assessed Kim Min-jae's situation last summer. Falk explained, "Villa, Tottenham, and Milan contacted Kim Min-jae's camp in the summer but did not make any concrete official offers."

The likelihood of a transfer materializing this winter is low. Falk predicted, "There are no specific developments at present, and I do not expect a January transfer either," adding that "the conversation between Munich and Kim Min-jae this year will determine everything."

Meanwhile, the outlet analyzed that Kim Min-jae is an attractive option considering the tactics of Milan manager Ruben Amorim. Milan currently fields a three-back system centered on Konrad de Vrij, Strahinja Pavlovic, and Mario Gila. The media assessed that "Kim Min-jae, a center back born in 1996 who gained Serie A championship experience at Napoli, fits this system perfectly," while noting that Milan is currently in a "wait-and-see" stage rather than making an immediate move to sign him.

Local assessments are divided. Germany's 'Bild' stated on the 27th that "Villa will not give up on signing Kim Min-jae," arguing that "while Kim Min-jae's tackling ability is excellent, he lacks proficiency in the build-up play that Munich focuses on." Conversely, Germany's 'Absolute Football' offered a contrasting analysis, stating that "Munich is reconsidering its decision to sell Kim Min-jae, and if he maintains his current performance, there are no obstacles to a contract extension."

Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae has joined the South Korea national football team and is currently participating in the September international match schedule. Following the 3-0 victory against Ecuador on the 24th, he started the match against Uruguay held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 28th. However, South Korea lost 1-4 to Uruguay's sharp counterattacks, and Kim Min-jae suffered the misfortune of scoring an own goal in the 43rd minute of the first half while blocking an opposing attack.

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