Manchester United target Kim Min-Jae is set to join Bayern Munich after opting against a summer move to Old Trafford.
The South Korean international has spent the beginning of his summer on mandatory military service back in his homeland and, now completed, is set to have his transfer confirmed by the Bavarians in the next day or two.
Kim Min-Jae is set to swap Serie A champions for Bayern
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Kim has reached a verbal agreement regarding personal terms with the German champions, who have offered a five-year contract to the central defender.
EXCL: Bayern have reached total verbal agreement with Kim Min-jae on personal terms, five year deal ready — here we go! 🚨🔴🇰🇷 #FCBayern
Kim has accepted the contract proposal as club sources confirm. Contract valid until 2028.
Next step up to Bayern: pay the release clause. pic.twitter.com/LBK8w6s20H
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 28, 2023
Sources close to the club confirm that the 26-year-old has chosen Bayern Munich and a move to Germany over a move to Manchester United with the Serie A winner expecting to become an immediate starter ahead of struggling center-back Dayot Upamecano at the Allianz Arena.
The final stage to complete the deal is for the Bavarians to pay Kim’s release clause which is thought to be approximately $55m.
