Liverpool Considering Move to Sign £43m Bayern Munich Star

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Liverpool Watching Closely as Kim Min-jae Awaits Formal Interest
Liverpool's transfer focus remains fluid as developments from Germany reveal a cooling market around one of their rumoured targets. According to Christian Falk via The Daily Briefing, Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae is still waiting for any concrete approaches this summer, despite being linked with both Liverpool and Manchester United.
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'Kim Min-jae currently has no offers. Should a sale be possible, FC Bayern has a replacement on the list: Tomas Araujo from Benfica,' Falk reported.
Signed for £43 million in 2023 after a stellar Scudetto-winning campaign at Napoli, Kim's switch to Bavaria has yet to deliver the same dominance. Despite being a physically commanding and technically adept centre-back, his role under changing Bayern systems has left question marks about his long-term future in Munich.
For Liverpool, his name continues to appear on scouting dossiers, but there appears to be little movement at this stage.
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Quansah, Gomez and Konate Create Transfer Uncertainty
Much of Liverpool's transfer business in defence hinges on internal clarity. Jarell Quansah, after an impressive breakout campaign, is nearing a £35m move to Bayer Leverkusen. At the same time, Joe Gomez is said to be exploring his next career step following a Premier League-winning season under Arne Slot.
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Ibrahima Konate also presents an unresolved scenario. Entering the final year of his current deal, the French international is believed to be requesting a 40 percent wage increase. Whether Liverpool meet those terms or allow him to leave could define whether a new centre-back arrives at all.
'A move for the 27-year-old may hinge on what unfolds with our own centre-back group,' the original report noted.
Should Quansah depart and Gomez seek a new challenge, there's scope for a major defensive addition. Until then, Liverpool may delay pulling the trigger.
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Bayern's Successor Shortlist Suggests Openness to a Sale
Bayern Munich's stance also offers subtle encouragement to interested parties. Their interest in Tomas Araujo of Benfica, named as a potential successor to Kim, implies openness to a transfer — provided the right offer lands.
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At 27, Kim Min-jae remains in his physical prime. With his aerial presence, positional awareness and elite experience across Italy, Germany and Asia, he matches the kind of pedigree Liverpool may seek in a long-term partner for Virgil van Dijk, who has committed to the club amid transition.
'Still, the fact Bayern are already lining up Tomas Araujo as a potential successor suggests a deal is on the table—if any suitor steps forward.'
Bundesliga Connections Strengthen Transfer Web
Liverpool's activity in the Bundesliga this window adds weight to the speculation. Deals for Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz have already signalled serious investment in German-based talent. The latter's arrival broke both Liverpool's and the Premier League's transfer records.
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Adding Kim to this list would fit the new trend, but as of now, no offer has been placed.
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This is the kind of story that will set tongues wagging across the fanbase. Kim Min-jae is no average link. His profile screams elite-level pedigree, and while his time at Bayern has not mirrored his Napoli form, there's no doubt he would raise the floor and ceiling of Liverpool's defensive depth.
Arne Slot is not expected to rotate heavily at the back unless the system demands it, but in a season where Liverpool will again compete across four fronts, having an experienced, composed and physically dominant centre-back makes complete sense.
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That said, fans may feel slightly uneasy at the idea of losing Quansah, Gomez or even Konate to enable such a move. Quansah, in particular, has been embraced as a homegrown success. But football moves fast and hard decisions are often required.
If the club senses that Kim's value is deflating in a seller's market and Bayern are lining up replacements already, it could be a classic Liverpool play to act when others hesitate.
For now, it's a waiting game. But this one might not stay quiet for long.