Arsenal are keen on signing Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-Jae in the upcoming January transfer window.
Manager Mikel Arteta is facing a defensive crisis with William Saliba currently training individually and Piero Hincapie sidelined with an ankle injury.
This has left the Gunners with just Gabriel Magalhaes, Ezri Konsa and Cristian Mosquera at the back. According to journalist Christian Falk on his website, the Londoners are closely monitoring the 29-year-old South Korean.
It’s true: Kim Min-Jae is officially on Arsenal's radar. I have received confirmation of this news.
This is partly due to Piero Hincapie’s injury. Furthermore, chief scout Maurizio Micheli—who was pivotal in discovering the South Korean during his time at Napoli—is now with Arsenal, which places Kim firmly in his sights. They are on the lookout for potential defensive reinforcements in January, so it's possible Kim could be sold for the right offer. We’ll have to see what happens!
TEAMtalk reports that Tottenham and Aston Villa are also keeping an eye on the situation surrounding the defender. Over in Italy, both AC Milan and Juventus are reportedly monitoring him as well.
Bayern Munich have set a price tag of £30 million for the defender. The German club is open to selling him mid-season if they manage to secure a replacement in time.
