Bayern Munich center back Kim Min-jae might not be a Bayern Munich center-back come winter, at least according to one source.
According to Italian source Matteo Moretto, (as captured by @iMiaSanMia) Kim
could be on the way out of Munich in the winter. The main reason is next summer’s World Cup. Kim is currently behind Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah in Bayern’s center back line. While the immense upcoming wave of games in all competitions means that Kim will most likely get his minutes, he could be looking for a club where he can get the majority of the minutes in light of the tournament in North America. Moretto claims that Italian clubs are lurking, although he did not name names.
Of course, this is just one report, and Bayern are not likely to let go of Kim unless a quality replacement comes along. Even if one does, the chances of that happening in winter, when big money signings are less common, are quite slim.
Regardless of Kim’s club status, he will be part of South Korea’s back line at the World Cup finals next summer, barring any injuries. Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-in, for instance, is still a mainstay in the national team despite his reduced role for his club.
