After all, Kim Min-jae officially has a new destination in this summer transfer window.

Specifically, Bayern Munich announced on the evening of July 18 (Vietnam time): “We have signed a contract with Kim Min-jae. The Korean player, 26, joined the team from Napoli on a 5-year contract. , extended until 30/06/2028.

According to European media, the Gray Lobster accepts to spend 50 million euros to activate Min-jae’s contract release clause with Napoli. Notably, this provision is only valid for the first 15 days of July.

Initially, Man United was considered the leading team in the race for this midfielder. Even the Red Devils successfully persuaded Min-jae to come to the Premier League to play football, but the scenario changed when Bayern entered.

In the context of Man Utd busy completing more important deals like Mason Mount and Andre Onana, Bayern jumped in and succeeded.

The 26-year-old signed for Napoli from Fenerbahce in the summer of 2021, and he has had a fantastic season at the heart of their defence.

The South Korean midfielder played a key role in Napoli’s quest to win their first Serie A title in three decades. That quality performance made Min-jae a Bayern man in no time.