Milan Transfer Market: The Rossoneri Are Trying to Pull Off a Major Signing in January

Milan is on the hunt for defensive reinforcements, ideally as early as January. Ruben Amorim has been vocal about the need to sign a reliable, world-class center back, and the Rossoneri are looking around for the right opportunity. The list of targets also includes Min-Jae Kim, a key player for Napoli’s Scudetto-winning squad who is now with Bayern Munich.

The South Korean center back, who is also being targeted by several Premier League clubs, has a contract set to expire in 2028 and is not part of the Bavarian club’s long-term plans. Much will depend on the contract extension offer that Bayern presents to Kim in the coming months.

The former Napoli player’s transfer value is estimated at around 25 million euros, and the main issue is his salary: Kim is reportedly asking for about 7 million euros net per year to wear the Rossoneri jersey, according to Corriere dello Sport. The player is happy in Germany but has not ruled out a possible return to Serie A from the outset.

After three seasons at Bayern that haven’t always been easy, the 1996-born player finds himself at a crossroads: his discussions with Vincent Kompany and the Bavarian club’s management will be decisive in determining what the future holds for him in Germany. Kim continues to see playing time as a starter, but without the consistency he might find elsewhere.

It seems unlikely that Bayern will agree to let Kim go as early as the next transfer window: despite his limited playing time, the South Korean remains a valuable asset for Kompany, who would prefer to finish the season with him on the roster, barring a new defensive signing in January.