Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae (Photograph by Harry Langer/DeFodi Photographs/DeFodi through Getty Photographs)
Newcastle are anticipated to spend large this summer season, and one of many place that they’re planning to deal with is central defence. They missed out on Marc Guehi in 2024, and now 12 months on, they seem like trying 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 will they achieve this, it might open up extra choices to enhance their squad through the summer season switch window. And a type of may come from Bayern Munich.
Newcastle curiosity in Kim Min-jae confirmed
Talking to Soccer Insider, former scout Mick Brown has confirmed that one of many gamers trying are for this summer season’s switch window is Bayern defender Kim Min-jae.
“Newcastle need to push on from the place they’re in. They’ve accomplished very nicely just lately, lastly gained a trophy and appear to be 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 may enhance in and so they need to try this this summer season.
“Kim Min-jae is a reputation I’ve heard just lately in reference to Newcastle, and he’d be possibility. Man United wished him earlier than he moved to Bayern, and he’s accomplished nicely there however I’ve heard whispers he may now be accessible.
“He would carry plenty of know-how and elite-level expertise to this Newcastle aspect which is at all times an enormous asset for any workforce. Plus, he’s a strong defender and I believe he’d be excited about a transfer to the Premier League, so I believe he’s going to be one they appear to recover from the road.”
Chelsea are additionally mentioned to have an interest in signing Kim this summer season, so it may very well be an attention-grabbing race between two Premier League sides which are chasing Champions League qualification.
