I Heard a Red Flag For Kim Minjae

Spain's "Diario Sports" announced on the 28th (Korean time) that "Munich is ready to sell to Barcelona if Kimich does not extend his contract this summer."

Kimmich is a German defensive midfielder. His biggest strength is his ability to pass and his understanding of soccer. As he has good passing and crossing skills, he performed well in fullback as well as in fullback, and is recognized as a world class player for his outstanding soccer intelligence.

In 2007, Kimmich started his soccer career by joining the Stuttgart Youth Team. Based on his performances in the U-19 Championship in 2013, he moved to RB Leipzig, which was then a 3. Liga (tertiary league) team. Kimmich led his team to promotion to the secondary league within a year.

In the summer of 2015, Kimihi wore a Munich uniform. Then-coach Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), the world's best coach, classified Kimihi as the team's core player, and under Guardiola, Kimihi has grown up with 27 Bundesliga appearances.

After Guardiola left for Manchester City in the 2016-17 season, Kim was in his prime in Munich. In the 2019-20 season, he contributed to Munich's victory in the UEFA Champions League and treble, earning him the UEFA Defender of the Year and FIFA FIFPro World XI.

Even after changing his job to a defensive midfielder, Kim showed off his outstanding performance. He started playing as a defensive midfielder from the 2020-21 season and has been called the "second Philip Lam." He has also been playing with Kim Min-jae this season, scoring one goal and six assists in 25 Bundesliga matches.

However, it is unclear whether Kim will stay in Munich this summer. Germany's Bild noted in February that "Kimich is now considering leaving Munich in the summer." His contract period is also nearing. Kimich signed a contract with Munich until 2025 ahead of the 2021-22 season. At the end of this season, there is only one year left.

To make matters worse, Kim is mired in feuds with coaches and coaching staff. "Kimich was originally happy in Munich, but he has recently fallen out with Munich coach Thomas Tuchel and is looking for an agent to facilitate his transfer before his contract expires in 2025," said Steve K, an expert on the European football transfer market, in December last year.

He also clashed with Munich's head coach. "After the match against Bochum, our head coaches Zolt Löw and Kimich had a violent altercation. It was a very intense dispute," said Patrick Stracer, a reporter for Germany's "az-munchen."

Tuchel and his coaching staff, who had a hard time getting along with him, will leave Munich after the end of this season, but Kim seems to have already decided to move. Chances are high that Kim will choose to join a new team instead of Munich. No news has been reported on the renewal of the contract between Munich and Kim.

Currently, many teams want Kim. Manchester City, whose former teacher is in charge of the team, has already contacted Kim in the transfer market last winter to recruit him. Barcelona is also seriously considering recruiting Kim. Due to financial difficulties, Barcelona is considering selling Frenkie the Dragon.

Munich is preparing a swap deal in the form of handing over Kim Mi-hee to Barcelona and bringing in The Dragon. Diario Sports said, "Munich will first ask for a swap deal with The Dragon or Ronald Araujo." If Araujo comes, there will be even more red flags for Kim Min-jae's race for the starting position.

BY: 토토