SSC Napoli v ACF Fiorentina - Serie A Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Get Kim to the chopper! Although we have to wait a few more days (years) for the official announcement of Kim Min-jae from Napoli, the plans for his first involvement with the club has been revealed. Bayern Munich have always visited Tegernsee for a training camp in the summer, but Kim won’t be able to join just yet. The Asia tour in Singapore and Japan? He will definitely be there.ℹ️ Min-Jae #Kim, he will not take part in the training camp at the Tegernsee. Which will start next Saturday. ️

➡️ But Kim is supposed to be a part of the Asia trip of FC Bayern in & !

➡️ Official announcement of the transfer will still take time.

Deal is done, as… pic.twitter.com/WKMZfOZIRa— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 10, 2023Bayern have now signed three players this summer transfer window: Kim, Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig), and Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund). Fans are still awaiting the blockbuster signing (read Harry Kane’s arrival from Tottenham Hotspur). Bayern will fight tooth and nail for the England international as they try to get the better of tough guy chairman Daniel Levy. One of the alternatives is Kim’s teammate at Napoli Victor Osimhen (who will cost way more than Kane, not to mention Aurelio De Laurentiis is just as hard, if not harder, to negotiate with than Levy). Busy summer for Bayern.

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SSC Napoli v UC Sampdoria - Serie A Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Almost...there... Don’t worry, Bayern Munich really are still getting center-back Kim Min-jae. The 26-year-old Korean international, the Bavarians’ first external signing of the 2023 summer transfer window by way of Napoli, still hasn’t become official official official, but with contracts agreed, medicals passed and release clause paid, the delay is down to details.From Spanish outlet Foot Mercato journalists, via @iMiaSanMia:Kim Min-jae to Bayern is now fully done. The last details between Napoli & Bayern have been finalized. FCB paid the release clause, while Napoli will have a % sell-on and some performance related add-ons. Kim will sign his contract at the weekend [@sebnonda, @Santi_J_FM]So no, the reigning Serie A champions aren’t dragging their feet and they haven’t gotten cold feet either. They are, however, losing a very good footballer and sending him Bayern’s way. And while the Spanish journalists are hardly going out on a limb on this one — let’s face it, everyone has known this was a done deal for a while — perhaps they want to show they are plugged into sources in the transfer world of Germany and Italy.Bayern fans will hope Kim will be having the kind of season that hits those performance add-ons...and the kind of career in Bavaria that will make the sell-on clause irrelevant.Recent news also indicated that Kim could join Bayern Munich as early as tonight:Min-Jae #Kim is expected to join the team tonight. In their training camp at the Tegernsee… ️

It's not 100 % clear yet, but that‘s the plan.

➡️ He has already arrived in Munich! @SkySportDE pic.twitter.com/AxsekEBv0x— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 18, 2023And...he did: Kim Min-jae has arrived at Säbener Straße [ @BILD] pic.twitter.com/O9bRXawiqU— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 18, 2023Looking for the latest transfer talk? The Weekend Warm-up Podcast has you covered on Spotify or below. We hit on Harry Kane’s potential move to Bayern Munich, the uncertain statuses of Noussair Mazraoui, Sadio Mané, Marcel Sabitzer, and Ryan Gravenberch — plus what might be in store for Leon Goretzka in the coming weeks!As always, we appreciate the support!

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<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/dmXnrOGccEW4kL1vDPYj7qBcRFg=/0x0:2819x1879/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73124309/1980079949.0.jpg">FC Bayern München Training Session</a> Photo by M. Donato/FC Bayern via Getty Images Will Manuel Neuer be ready for Saturday? As <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> prepares to square off with Bayer Leverkusen, a lot of the focus for fans has been on the health status of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Neuer has been battling a knee issue all week, but was seen on the training ground earlier today doing some jogging, among other activities. However, Neuer could not participate in team training: .<a href="https://twitter.com/Manuel_Neuer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Manuel_Neuer</a> ist wieder im Lauftraining! Der <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayern</a>-Keeper kann joggen – mit Tapes am linken Knie (Kapsel-Probleme). Heute war noch kein Team-Training möglich <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/D6fgey5FbD">pic.twitter.com/D6fgey5FbD</a>— BILD FC Bayern (@BILD_Bayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/BILD_Bayern/status/1755543041476075656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2024</a>.@Manuel_Neuer is back in running training! The @FCBayern keeper can jog – with tape on his left knee (capsule problems). No team training was possible today #FCBayern #FCBBild had addition information (as captured by <a href="https://x.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1755573833598107671?s=20">@iMiaSanMia</a>) regarding Neuer’s issue: Manuel Neuer has a capsule problem in his left knee joint. He jogged for 20 minutes today at a decent pace while wearing a tape on his left knee. The plan for Neuer is to train with the team tomorrow, travel to Leverkusen and play on Saturday. Also absent from team training was newcomer Bryan Zaragoza, who has missed almost all week. Zaragoza has been battling the flu. Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano were once again involved with team training, which should help bolster the squad for this weekend as well. Kim Min-jae also took part in the team training (p<em>lease note the tweet below references team training attendance, which is why Neuer is listed as not being there</em>): Training <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayern</a> heute wieder ohne <a href="https://twitter.com/Manuel_Neuer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Manuel_Neuer</a> und Bryan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Zaragoza?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Zaragoza</a>! Dafür aber Minjae <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kim?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kim</a> dabei sowie <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kimmich?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kimmich</a> und <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Upamecano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Upamecano</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a>— BILD FC Bayern (@BILD_Bayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/BILD_Bayern/status/1755532525756149863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2024</a>Training @FCBayern again today without @Manuel_Neuer and Bryan #Zaragoza ! But Minjae #Kim is there as well as #Kimmich and #Upamecano ! #FCBayern #FCBAccording to a report from Bild (as captured by <a href="https://x.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1755574411258630418?s=20">@iMiaSanMia</a>), both Kimmich and Upamecano want to play on Saturday: Joshua Kimmich wants to take the risk and make his comeback on Saturday against Leverkusen. Meanwhile, Dayot Upamecano wants to return to the squad on Saturday after his muscle injury.<strong>Gnabry, Laimer making strides</strong>Serge Gnabry and Konrad Laimer are both back and working out in an effort to get fully healthy: Serge Gnabry trainiert weiter individuell mit Ball. Vor ihm hat auch Konrad Laimer wieder erste Runden gedreht. <a href="https…

Arsenal FC v FC Bayern München: Quarter-final First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images Is the defender already planning to leave Bayern Munich? Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae has devolved from consistent starter to bench player during his first season in Germany and he does not seem to like it. As such, the Korean has been linked to his old club, Napoli. According to Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Min-jae is frustrated, but not yet thinking about a move: Kim Min-jae is frustrated with his current situation but has no intention of leaving Bayern and wants to stay and prove himself next season.Plettenberg offered more information as well: Min-jae #Kim is currently only the third-choice center-back at FC Bayern!

➡️ Kim is not satisfied with his situation

➡️ However, he is not considering a transfer in the summer at the moment. He wants to tough it out and prove next season why Bayern brought him in last… pic.twitter.com/mIEoc63gRA— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 18, 2024Bayern! ➡️ Kim is not satisfied with his situation➡️ However, he is not considering a transfer in the summer at the moment. He wants to tough it out and prove next season why Bayern brought him in last summer. He feels comfortable in Munich and at the club, though.Contract valid until 2028. @SkySportDE Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also indicated that all hope might not be lost for Min-jae in his latest column for CaughtOffside: Kim was an impressive performer at Napoli and he surely still has what it takes to have a positive impact at Bayern, though Romano admits the situation could change if the new manager decides to let the 27-year-old leave. This could be an interesting one to watch, with Bayern’s manager situation still not resolved since Thomas Tuchel recently announced he’d be stepping down at the end of this current season.Discussing Kim’s situation amid talk of a speedy exit from Bayern, Romano said: “From my understanding, there’s nothing in the reports of Kim Min-jae potentially returning to Napoli this summer. He wants to play more of course but he’s prepared to fight for his place at Bayern.” He added: “The situation could only change in case the new head coach tells him to leave the club.”As indicated, Min-jae’s feeling on his future in Bavaria could largely be determined by whoever the new coach is for the club. A coach who plans to use a back three based formation could make life easier for players like Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano, but could cause issues at other spots on the roster.

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Manchester United v FC Bayern München: Group A - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Are the injury gods toying with Bayern Munich already? Fans already fretting the status of Bayern Munich’s backline probably got a little anxious earlier today when reports started to break that neither Kim Min-jae, nor Dayot Upamecano were present at the team’s training session. After the Bundesliga opener where neither Min-jae nor Upamecano were really all that solid individually (as a pairing, the duo was subpar as well), losing both players still would have been a punch to the gut to fans already reeling and eager to see the players improve: No Kim Min-jae (for the second day in a row) and no Dayot Upamecano in today's team training pic.twitter.com/kQg22QJ9Ly— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) August 28, 2024However, there was a reason. First, Min-jae was training individually: ⚪️ Parallel zum öffentlichen Teamtraining des #FCBayern trainiert Minjae #Kim am Mittwochvormittag individuell. pic.twitter.com/9E8UKsuWc7— Nico Linner (@linner_nicolas) August 28, 2024 ⚪️ Parallel to the public team training of #FCBayern, Minjae #Kim trains individually on Wednesday morning.Later, Sky Sport journalist Kerry Hau said that Upamecano was held out of practice due to load management: Vier Tage vor dem Heimspiel gegen den SC Freiburg fehlen die Innenverteidiger Dayot Upamecano und Minjae Kim im Mannschaftstraining des FC Bayern. Der Grund: Belastungssteuerung. Sie sind nicht verletzt, sondern arbeiten individuell – Kim auf dem Nebenplatz, Upamecano indoor.…— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) August 28, 2024Four days before the home game against SC Freiburg, central defenders Dayot Upamecano and Minjae Kim are missing from FC Bayern’s team training. The reason: load management. They are not injured, but are working individually - Kim on the adjacent pitch, Upamecano indoors. Min-jae Kim training individually with the ball today. #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/ssfirfMIZM— Victor Catalina (@vcatalina96) August 28, 2024So, there you have it — there is no reason to hit the panic button already this season, but clearly, the health of the center-back duo will remain to be key at a position where there is very little organizational depth ready for first team football at the moment. Business as usual for ComanEven with all of transfer rumors swirling around him, Kingsley Coman was a participant: Kingsley Coman nimmt am öffentlichen Mannschaftstraining beim FC Bayern teil. Ob der Wechsel zu Al-Hilal klappt, hängt nur von ihm selbst ab. Das Transferfenster in Saudi-Arabien schließt erst am 2. September. @SkySportDE pic.twitter.com/8UhoPvAYbB— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) August 28, 2024Kingsley Coman takes part in the public team training at FC Bayern. Whether the move to Al-Hilal works out depends entirely on him. The transfer window in Saudi Arabia does not close until September 2nd. Goretzka working out at center-back, Musiala sitting deeperVincent Kompany appears to be testing some things in training, too: Leon Goretzka playing CB for team yellow - and Jamal again a bit deeper and is more involved in buildup, as we‘ve already seen in Wolfsburg. #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/OxWuJ33z8L— Victor Catalina (@vcatalina96) August 28, 2024Tel limps out of training early after foul by BoeyMathys Tel’s status for Sunday could suddenly be in doubt after sustaining a foul by Sacha Boey in training: Nach einem unglücklichen Foul von Sacha Boey im Abschlussspiel muss Mathys Tel das Training beim FC Bayern wenige Minuten vor dem Ende abbrechen und verlässt humpelnd den Platz. @SkySportDE— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) August 28, 2024After an unfortunate foul by Sacha Boey in the final game, Mathys Tel had to abandon training at FC Bayern a few minutes before the end and left the pitch limping. Irankunda takes a hitThe hits did, indeed, keep on coming as youngster Nestory Irankunda also went down and left the pitch on a golf cart: Nächste Verletzung – direkt am Ende des Bayern-Trainings: Youngster Nestory…

FC Internazionale Milano v FC Bayern München - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images KMJ’s transition to the Bundesliga has been rocky from the start. The lack of rotation at Bayern Munich during the Vincent Kompany era has become a common source of frustration for fans. Bayern will finish the season without four of the club’s best players: Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, and Manuel Neuer.Between club and country, Kim Min-jae has racked up over 4,000 minutes of game time. Naturally, this has led to some wear-and-tear on his Achilles tendon. In recent weeks, Kim has been repeatedly beaten by attackers because he lacks the necessary burst to win 1v1s on the ground and in the air.Does this drop in form indicate that Bayern is ready to cut their losses? Not quite, according to Sky Sport’s Florian Plettenberg. #Kim Min-jae is not considered untouchable at FC Bayern. While the club are not actively looking to sell him, they would be open to listening to suitable offers in the summer.

If he were to leave, Bayern would reinvest. Otherwise, they are currently planning for next season… pic.twitter.com/j4G7Fe85Ea— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 14, 2025#Kim Min-jae is not considered untouchable at FC Bayern. While the club are not actively looking to sell him, they would be open to listening to suitable offers in the summer. If he were to leave, Bayern would reinvest. Otherwise, they are currently planning for next season with Kim, Upamecano, Ito, Dier, and Stanišić as their centre-back options. Kim’s contract runs until 2028.Meanwhile, Sport Bild’s Christian Falk (CaughtOffside via @iMiaSanMia) is reporting similar information to Plettenberg and also added that Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen would be a potential replacement for Min-jae: Bayern are currently still planning with Kim Min-jae, but if a club comes along that pays in the region of €50million, then he is a candidate to be sold this summer. Bayern still have Dean Huijsen on their list. His €60 million release clause could be financed with the sale of Kim.In 2023, Bayern acquired from Napoli for €50M. Kim was the reigning Serie A Defender of the Year. Bayern would prefer to have the healthy version of Kim. However, if they can sell him for a similar fee then the club would be content to end the experiment and move on to a different option to compete for a starting role at center-back.

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FC Bayern München Depart To The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Photo by F. Noever/FC Bayern via Getty Images It has been quite a 2025 so far for Kim Min-jae... Rumors have been swirling around Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae for the past few weeks and have intensified since the club inked Bayer Leverkusen center-back Jonathan Tah. Per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg, the rumors are now reality: Min-jae #Kim is a clear candidate for a sale at FC Bayern.Bayern are aware of interest from other sides and would be open to letting the 28 y/o centre-back leave if a suitable offer arrives – as revealed and confirmed again.He is under contract until 2028. Bayern would look to reinvest the transfer fee in a new central defender.Per Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna (via @iMiaSanMia), Al-Nassr could make a player for Min-jae: Al-Nassr are pushing to sign Kim Min-jae. The Saudi club has been insisting in the past few days and trying to reach an agreement with the player’s camp. Kim is keen on the move.Min-jae, who played injured or ailing for most of this season, did travel with the team for the Club World Cup, but should a deal quickly arise, it would not be out of the realm of possibility for him to return to Europe early. The latest edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show has dropped and we have a lot of say! In this episode, we close the book on the German national team and its disappointing performance in the UEFA Nations League Final Four (at least for now). We also discuss Bayern Munich’s quick work to secure Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof for the Club World Cup, while also assessing the viability of Bayern Munich chasing Chelsea FC’s Christopher Nkunku and why that potential move might not be the perfect fit for what Bayern Munich needs. You can get the podcast on Patreon, Spotify, Acast, most leading podcast distributors, or below: Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.

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Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern Munich: Quarter Final - FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Photo by Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images Bayern Munich vs. Olympique Lyon...are you ready? Sources close to Min-jae deny Al-Nassr rumors (Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg)Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae is on tenuous footing at the club these days. Rumors have been swirling that Min-jae was being shopped by the club, but a story broke on Thursday indicating that the Korean’s agent was talking to Al-Nassr. Now, “sources close to Min-jae” denied the report: Sources close to Min-jae #Kim told Sky: “We are currently not in talks with Al-Nassr. These reports are not true. Min-jae is fully focused on FC Bayern and will stay, unless something extraordinary happens.”@SkySportDEIt still would not be shocking to see Min-jae ask to leave Bayern Munich this summer. It is just hard to imagine that the Korean will be content if he is the third option in a two center-back formation. Simons pulls social media divorce move on Leipzig (Sky Germany’s Philipp Hinze)Xavi Simons went Instagram official in breaking up with RB Leipzig: News about Xavi Simons: The Dutchman has deleted “RB Leipzig” from his Instagram page. Coincidence? More likely a clear signal that he wants to leave the club. Xavi and his camp continue to push for a move. The situation remains the same: Chelsea are the most concrete suitor. Leipzig are still demanding €70m all-in, including add-ons. Deal on. Leipzig are waiting for the first written offer. @SkySportDE @PlettigoalBavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 5, Episode 1 (Bavarian Football Works)Bayern Munich had a busy week, so let’s unwind and break it down. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: In a crazy turn of events, João Palhinha is headed to Tottenham Hotspur. What does that mean for Bayern Munich from a sporting perspective and financially? Reports are finally dropping that Harry Kane could leave Bayern Munich after this season. How concerned should Bayern Munich fans be? Does the club need to reconsider its stance to hold firm on its bid for Nick Woltemade?An awesome Listener Q&A segment. A review of Happy Gilmore 2 — and maybe two reasons to get excited for what HBO/Max has coming up. Young Bayern defenders on the move? (Nürnberger Nachrichten via @iMiaSanMia)Bayern Munich center-back Tarek Buchmann has seen his last three seasons decimated by numerous injuries. That has not stopped 1. FC Nürnberg from lobbing over some interest in the defender:1. FC Nürnberg are interested in signing Tarek Buchmann in order to strengthen their backline for the new season. The 20-year old’s contract at FC Bayern expires next year.How bad is Buchmann’s injury history? Well, check out these numbers from Transfermarkt: 2024/25 —
3 injuries / 269 days
missed /
44 games missed2023/24
— 3 injuries / 371 days
missed / 49 games missed2022/23 —
3 injuries / 159 days
missed / 10 games missedYikes! After missing that much time, Buchmann just needs to play. A loan would be the best option for Bayern Munich to get an idea of what it might have in the 20-year-old. On another front, Bayern Munich center-back Grayson Dettoni is headed back to Bayern Munich (as our own Frank covered here). The American could get a look with the first team or even Bayern Munich II, but another loan could be in play for the talented youngster (via @iMiaSanMia_en):Grayson Dettoni’s loan at Grasshopper Club Zürich has been terminated with immediate effect. The 20-year old American defender returns to FC Bayern II’s squad.LFC shot down on first attempt for Isak (Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg)Liverpool wants to put the money it earned from the sale of Luis Díaz to work. The Reds submitted a proposal to Newcastle United for Alexander Isak, but were shot down: Newcastle have rejected an official offer from Liverpool for Alexander #Isak, as per @TheAthletic. However, Isak still wants to join #LFC. A verbal agreement on personal terms…

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