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Bayern Munich, which is looking for a partner for Kim Min-jae (27), is eyeing Italy's future center back Giorgio Scalvini (19).
"Munich has entered the race to sign Scalvini," Germany's Bild reported on June 6 (KST), adding, "Scalvini is currently attracting interest from Serie A giants Inter Milan and Juventus."
The 19-year-old center back has been touted as the future of Italy's backline defense. He has been with Atalanta's youth team since the age of 11, making his professional debut at the age of 17 in the 2021-2022 season. To date, he has played 72 games for Atlanta, scoring four goals.
Scalvini, who has been recognized as a talented youngster, has represented Italy at various age groups. He made his A-match debut last June at the age of just 18, coming on as a late substitute against Germany. 카지노사이트가이드
At 194 cm and 88 kg, Scalvini is a powerful physical player with great strength and aerial ability. He also has good defensive intelligence and passing ability. Like Kim Min-jae, he has the ability to play mid- to long-range passes and dribble through balls far and wide. However, he still needs to gain more experience, as he sometimes struggles against quicker players, which is one of the downsides of being a long center back.
Scalvini has a contract with Atalanta until June 2027. He is being courted by big clubs and is expected to leave Atalanta soon. Unsurprisingly, Atlanta is not willing to let him go. The transfer fee is expected to start at a minimum of 40 million euros ($566 million).
This is not the first time Munich has shown interest in Scalvini. Last summer, they monitored him before turning their attention to Kim Min-jae. According to Bild, "The Bavarians had their eye on Scalvini last summer before turning their attention to Kim Min-jae. It's no secret that they've been keeping tabs on him," said Bild. "They are keeping a close eye on the Serie A scene. Last year, they brought in Matthias de Ligt from Juventus."
Napoli also eyed Scalvini last summer as a replacement for Kim Min-jae, who left for Munich. Tottenham, who were looking for a center back at the time, were also interested. However, according to European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Spurs turned their attention to another player after Atalanta asked for a "ridiculous amount of money" for Scalvini. In the end, Spurs signed Micky Vanderbeek for €50 million ($708 million) instead of Scalvini. The signing was a success. Vanderven started every game and played an ironclad defense until he was injured in the last game against Chelsea.
If he were to come to Munich, he would likely pair up with first-choice defender Kim Min-jae. After playing almost every game full-time this season, the controversial Kim has been given a break thanks to the Bundesliga being canceled due to heavy snowfall in the Munich area.