Newcastle has been focusing on multiple big signatures this summer to bring itself to the next level of the project. Fabian Shah and Dan Byrne are both aging, but Sven Bottman is struggling with injuries. So it’s a priority for the Carabao Cup winner to bring another option for Eddie Hau.
Several players have been linked to Newcastle over the past few months. They are reportedly one of Bournemouth’s Dean Huizen’s keen clubs, but Mark Guech has remained a target after failing last summer. But at this stage it is Bayern Munich’s star who is their main target.
Kim Min Jae was confirmed as a target for Newcastle earlier this week, and now there is more development on the issue.
Newcastle works to sign Kim Min Jae of Bayern Munich
As Football Insider reported, Newcastle is working on a deal to sign Kim this summer, and the Champions League football potential could be enough for South Korean International to trade Bayern for Tyneside.
Bayern wants to sell their unfortunate players this summer. One of them is Kim. According to the report, he will be available at a rate in the £40 million area.
It remains to be seen whether Kim is the central defender of Newcastle’s serious moves in the summer, but given how he has played for Naples and Bavaria in recent years, it may be the masterstroke that will bring him to St. James’ Park. However, there is no doubt that the deal will depend on whether Howe’s side can end up in the top five of the Premier League.