(Football news) Kim Min-jae, a defender from South Korea, has signed a five-year deal with German club Bayern Munich from Serie A champion Napoli, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday.
Although the German powerhouses withheld the transfer fee, German and Italian media reported that Bayern had met the player’s release clause, which was worth 50 million euros (56.11 million USD).
FC Bayern is a dream for every footballer,” Min-jae told the club website.
“I’m really looking forward to what’s to come in Munich. It’s a new beginning for me. I’ll continue to develop here.
“In discussions with the club, it was made clear to me from the start how interested they are in me. My first goal is to play a lot of games. In addition, I want to win as many trophies as possible.”
The 26-year-old was an essential member of the squad that captured the Scudetto for the first time in more than three decades last season. He joined Napoli from Turkish club Fenerbahce in July of last year.
“Kim Min-jae has developed extremely well, winning the Serie A title with Napoli last season and being voted the best defender in the league,” Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said.
“He impresses with his physical presence, as well as his mentality and speed. We’re pleased he can immediately take part fully in pre-season and firmly believe that he will also excite our fans with his style of play.”
Min-jae played 45 games with Napoli in all competitions, scoring twice.
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