He remains the top choice: Top Italian club isn’t giving up on Kim | OneFootball

Minjae Kim is one of the FC Bayern players who will be allowed to leave this summer if a suitable offer comes along. There are interested parties, but the record champion’s asking price is a factor here. 

There are various reports and different figures circulating regarding the exact amount. It will likely end up being around 30 million euros. While several clubs can still afford the transfer fee itself, Kim earns significantly more than ten million euros at FCB.

Juventus has recently been considered a hot contender to sign him. However, after missing out on the Champions League, the Bianconeri have to scale back their ambitions.

Conversely, this means that not every investment is feasible. The total package—comprising Kim’s transfer fee and salary—is difficult to manage, and the Italians will definitely have to sell players to make it work.

Spalletti continues to have his eye on Kim

Recently, rumors have been circulating that Juventus has reportedly pulled out of the race for the South Korean for the time being. But is that really the case? Not if you believe a report in *Gazzetta dello Sport *.

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According to the report, the Bayern defender is still coach Luciano Spalletti’s top choice. The two worked together very successfully in Naples, where they managed to win the league title. But for a reunion to happen, many factors would have to align.

Funds must be available—funds that, as things stand, Juventus simply does not have at the moment.

Kim Deal: What Gives Juventus Hope

The Italians do have a glimmer of hope, however. According to the report, a complete overhaul of the defense is currently in the works. Nearly all players are under scrutiny, and depending on how the market develops, there could be numerous transfers this summer.

If enough budget is then freed up and Juventus is able to agree on a deal with FC Bayern—for example, through installment payments—then the Kim deal suddenly becomes a very real possibility again.