What happened to Asia's most expensive center-back?

South Korean center-back Kim Min-jae has become a name attracting significant attention during the winter transfer window.

Kim Min-jae is not yet ready to leave Bayern.

According to Sky Sports , Kim has received considerable attention recently. Fenerbahce is one of the teams that have expressed interest in the South Korean international. Meanwhile, in Serie A, several top clubs are also closely monitoring his situation. However, all current developments are still at the exploratory stage.

Despite interest from many quarters, Kim is said to have rejected all approaches and has no intention of leaving Bayern in the winter transfer window. The 29-year-old center-back's goal is to remain with the German club at least until the end of the season, before considering his future in the summer.

Kim's current contract with Bayern runs until 2028, giving the Bavarians a significant advantage in any transfer negotiations.

Besides his professional skills and long-term contract, Kim's salary is also a significant barrier for teams wanting to recruit him. Currently, the South Korean center-back earns around 9 million euros per year at Bayern. This figure far exceeds the average for many Serie A clubs, especially for center-backs, in the context of Italian teams increasingly tightening spending due to financial difficulties.

Kim joined Bayern in the summer of 2023 for a fee of €57 million, after a breakout season with Napoli, where he played a key role in the Southern Italian club's historic Serie A title win. This transfer also made Kim the most expensive Asian central defender to date.

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