Kim Min-jae has made his first official appearance in a Bayern Munich jersey.
The Bavarians posted a video of his official interview on the club’s official YouTube channel on July 21. It was Kim’s first interview in front of fans and media since joining the club.
On the 18th, the club announced on its website, “We have signed Kim Min-jae. He joins us from Napoli on a five-year contract until June 30, 2028. He will wear the number 3 shirt,” the club officially announced.
After the official announcement, Munich immediately shared the news of Kim Min-jae through the club’s social media and official website. First, they released a video of the player undergoing medical tests shortly after he was released from military basic training on June 6. Kim was greeted by Munich officials at a hospital in Seoul and underwent medical tests.
An official video and a photo with the jersey were also released. Munich also posted footage of Kim arriving at the training center and greeting the team. Dayo Upamecano, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich, and others welcomed the player.
Head coach Thomas Tuchel was also very excited about the signing. When Tuchel saw Kim, he gave him a big hug and said, “It’s great to see you, I’m very happy. You’re going to do great, I promise,” and smiled brightly. Minjae was a little embarrassed and ended his first meeting with Tuchel with a happy smile on his face.
Tuchel already has high hopes for the youngster. “I’m very happy to have him here, he’s a good guy, he’s in great shape and he’s ready to play,” he said after the pre-season friendly against Rotach Eggern. I’m very happy that he has decided to come to Munich with us” and gave a thumbs up.
Kim Min-jae is also excited about joining Munich. “My strength is covering space,” he said. I always strive to do my best. I’m a humble person, but I’m on fire on the field. I want to be a leader on the pitch, and I want to fight with my opponents.” 스포츠토토
Kim Min-jae, who chose the number three shirt, said, “I was given the number three shirt. My goal is to give it my all. I want to continue the tradition of number 3,” he said, explaining that he prefers to be known as Minjae on his jersey, but fans can call him Kim.