Aston Villa have made an approach for Min-jae Kim, a 29-year-old South Korean centre-back. The Premier League club has reportedly been pursuing the player for weeks. It was said that fresh contact was made after a friendly against Bayern last Friday, while the two clubs were already in discussions regarding the transfer of João Palhinha. Nottingham Forest also recently inquired about the defender, and previous rumours concerning Manchester United and Juventus Turin did not solidify.
A potential transfer fee is estimated to be between €20 million and €40 million. However, a move is considered unlikely, as Kim wishes to stay in Munich. This is consistent with the player's own recent statement, in which he expressed his hope to remain at the club. He is under contract at the club until 2028 after joining from SSC Neapel for €50 million in 2023. The defender has 82 caps and 4 goals for South Korea, and his current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €20.00m.
