"Kim Min-jae's Arsenal transfer is not just a rumor"... However, there are too many hurdles to overcome, and he himself has already rejected it once → UK local media rates the possibility at 57 points

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Transfer speculation linking Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich, a key defender for the South Korean national football team, to Arsenal (England) is heating up. However, there are no few realistic barriers that must be overcome for an actual transfer to materialize. Local media in the UK have not viewed the possibility as highly favorable either.

British football specialist outlet Football Whispers analyzed the likelihood of Kim Min-jae's move to Arsenal on the 19th (Korean time), assigning a score of 57 out of 100 points. The assessment was "possible."

The outlet explained, "Injuries in Arsenal's defensive line have brought Kim Min-jae back into consideration as a transfer target." This season, Arsenal has faced depth issues in its defense after starting center-back William Saliba suffered a lower back injury, followed by Piero Hincapie sustaining an ankle injury.

There is also a special connection between Kim Min-jae and Arsenal. Football Whispers introduced that "Arsenal's head scout, Mauricio Micheli, was involved in his recruitment when Kim Min-jae was playing for Napoli (Italy)."

It further stated, "Arsenal has the funds and there is a need within the squad. They also have a personal connection with Kim Min-jae," adding, "Therefore, this transfer rumor is difficult to dismiss as mere gossip."

However, there are not just one or two realistic constraints. This is why Football Whispers capped the transfer possibility at 57 points.

The outlet pointed out that the reason for the score not being higher lies "not with Arsenal, but with the player himself and Munich."

According to the report, Arsenal inquired about signing Kim Min-jae this summer as well, but Kim Min-jae rejected it. Subsequently, Munich has focused on preparing a new contract rather than selling Kim Min-jae.

The fact that Kim Min-jae's contract runs until 2028 is also an obstacle. The outlet explained, "If there were only one year left on the contract, the acquisition would have been much easier, but nearly two years still remain."

For the item regarding Kim Min-jae's own willingness to transfer, they awarded only 7 points out of a possible 15.

Football Whispers reported that "Munich's management also plans to discuss a new contract with Kim Min-jae," adding, "Munich manager Vincent Kompany also highly rates Kim Min-jae and is not actively demanding his sale." The item regarding Munich's "willingness to sell" was only 4 points out of a possible 20.

Above all, the fact that Munich has not yet secured a new center-back to replace Kim Min-jae is a major variable. It appears that for Munich to let Kim Min-jae go in the January transfer market next year, they must first sign a new central defender.

Arsenal also signed English defender Ezri Konsa this summer to reinforce its center-back options. The immediate fire has been put out. Although injuries have occurred in Arsenal's defensive line, it is analyzed that signing Kim Min-jae is not necessarily a top-priority task that must be resolved.

With various factors intertwining, the final evaluation score remained at 57 points.

While stating that "if we evaluate the current situation most honestly, Arsenal's interest itself is real," Football Whispers drew a line by noting it is closer to "temporary interest" resurfacing due to defensive injuries rather than a confirmed acquisition plan prepared over a long period.

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