Manchester United continue to monitor Kim Min-jae

Manchester United keep South Korean defender Kim Min-jae on their transfer shortlist and continue to monitor his situation at Bayern Munich closely. However, the player himself has made it clear that he wants to stay in the Munich club and fight for a place in the starting line-up. According to journalist Christian Falk, there is some truth in the rumors about United's interest in the defender — he has been on the club's list for a long time, and the English are constantly monitoring his situation. Currently, the 29-year-old Korean is not a player in the starting lineup, but he has a chance to win back a place if he is in good form or his competitors are injured. The German club, in turn, is perfectly fine with keeping Kim as an important rotation option — Bayern understand they can't rely on just two experienced center backs all season. Kim Min-jae has been with Bayern Munich since the summer of 2023 when he moved from Napoli for €50 million. During this time, he played 77 matches as part of Munich, scored four goals and provided two assists. In the 2025/26 season, the defender played just over 2,000 minutes in all competitions, his lowest amount of playing time in a few years.