Chelsea keen on signing Bayern Munich centre again Kim Min-jae

Enzo Maresca’s quarrel with the Chelsea board concerning a central defender’s signing following Levi Colwill’s damage was one of many causes for a breakdown in his relationship with the membership, and although he’s sacked, it’s clear the Blues want a centre again.

Latest shows within the Premier League have proven a scarcity of high quality within the coronary heart of their backline and after Liam Rosenior’s appointment, it’s anticipated that the Londoners spend on a central defender’s signing sooner moderately than later.

Fichajes has reported that Chelsea are wanting into the signing of Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, who has fallen down the pecking order with the Bundesliga giants, and might be on the transfer shortly with a purpose to reignite his profession.

Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah have been Vincent Kompany’s most well-liked centre-back pairing, which has meant that Kim Min-jae’s recreation time has stayed very restricted, seeing his function solely 9 occasions within the Bundesliga marketing campaign to this point.

Min-jae a good medium-term repair

Kim Min-jae guarantees to be a good medium-term repair for Chelsea. He’ll flip 30 in November this yr, so he’s not precisely a long-term possibility for the membership, particularly contemplating what number of younger gamers they signal, however he has ample expertise.

Having carried out nicely at Napoli in addition to in his early days at Bayern Munich, Min-jae might do nicely at Chelsea. He is ready to maintain the backline collectively, has robust bodily and aerial prowess, nice recreation intelligence and passing vary from the again.

The South Korean worldwide is valued at £22 million on Transfermarkt and whereas Chelsea can afford to signal him, it stays to be seen if they’ll persuade Bayern Munich into sanctioning a deal halfway via the season for a significant secondary participant.