Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae (Picture by Harry Langer/DeFodi Photos/DeFodi through Getty Photos)
Newcastle are anticipated to spend massive this summer season, and one of many place that they’re planning to handle is central defence. They missed out on Marc Guehi in 2024, and now 12 months on, they look like wanting outdoors of the Premier League of their efforts to improve on what they have already got.
Newcastle are hoping to safe Champions League qualification for the second time in three seasons, and may they achieve this, it could open up extra choices to enhance their squad in the course of the summer season switch window. And a type of might come from Bayern Munich.
Newcastle curiosity in Kim Min-jae confirmed
Chatting with Soccer Insider, former scout Mick Brown has confirmed that one of many gamers wanting are for this summer season’s switch window is Bayern defender Kim Min-jae.
“Newcastle wish to push on from the place they’re in. They’ve carried out very effectively not too long ago, lastly received a trophy and appear like they’ll get into the Champions League. However Eddie Howe nonetheless feels they should strengthen their choices on the again.
“Sven Botman has been unfortunate with accidents, Dan Burn has been incredible however he’s not a European-level defender, and Fabian Schar isn’t getting any youthful. So it’s an space Newcastle really feel they might enhance in and so they wish to do this this summer season.
“Kim Min-jae is a reputation I’ve heard not too long ago in reference to Newcastle, and he’d be a superb possibility. Man United needed him earlier than he moved to Bayern, and he’s carried out effectively there however I’ve heard whispers he might now be obtainable.
“He would deliver a whole lot of know-how and elite-level expertise to this Newcastle aspect which is at all times an enormous asset for any group. Plus, he’s a strong defender and I feel he’d be focused on a transfer to the Premier League, so I feel he’s going to be one they appear to recover from the road.”
Chelsea are additionally mentioned to be focused on signing Kim this summer season, so it may very well be an fascinating race between two Premier League sides which are chasing Champions League qualification.
