Communication is the key this time. Giuseppe Bergomi (61), a legend of Inter Milan, was criticized for not being the right person to lead the defense line by Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich.

Italy's Gazeta Delo Sport reported on the 22nd (Korea Standard Time) that "Inter is aiming to strengthen his defense," adding, "Kim Min-jae is a 'dream player."

Lately, Kim has been going through his toughest period since entering Europe. He started off on the bench in all three Lazio-Mainz-Darmstadt games and was pushed out of the starting lineup. Instead, the combination of Eric Dier and Matthijs de Ligt is trusted by coach Thomas Tuchel.

This is actually the first experience for Kim Min-jae. After leaving Jeonbuk Hyundai to move to Beijing Guoan (China) in 2019, he busily transferred and has always been a key defender of the team. In 2021, he joined Turkye Fenerbahce in Europe, and a year later, he successfully entered the big leagues by joining Napoli in Italy.

Series A was narrow for Kim Min-jae. As soon as he transferred, he established himself as the "Pillar of Blue Iron" for Napoli and emerged as a world class player by playing an active role in the UEFA Champions League. As a result, Napoli also won the Serie A title by recording the smallest number of goals lost in the league in 33 years.

Many big clubs who watched "The Host" Kim Min-jae's amazing performance sent love calls. The final winner was Bayern Munich. Tuchel led by example and succeeded in persuading Kim. When Kim arrived in Munich, he was very happy, hugging him and kissing him on the cheek.

He didn't need to adapt in Germany either. As a player who won the top defender award upon entering Serie A, Kim immediately established himself as Bayern Munich's key defender and always kept his team's back line.

Even when his partners Dayot Upamecano and De Ligt took turns falling, Kim continued to lead the defense firmly. Until the middle of the season, Kim played full-time for 15 consecutive games, suffering from controversy over his overuse. There were also loud voices calling for rest in the local area.

However, the mood started to change. While Kim Min-jae was away for the 2023 Asian Cup, De Ligt fully recovered from his injury and Dear, who lost his position at Tottenham, joined in. At first glance, the combination Tuchel trusted most became Dear-The Ligt.

Naturally, Kim has been relegated to the third option centre-back. The current situation is unlikely to change easily. Asked about changes in his defensive line, Tuchel said, "Dier and De Ligt are winning and they are working well together. They are also working well with full-backs and defensive midfielders. Their communication is also very good. Now there is little reason. to make a change."

Now that Kim Min-jae is on the bench, rumors are circulating that other big clubs will also aim for Kim Min-jae. It is not impossible because several teams including Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City showed interest last summer. In particular, rumors of a transfer are swirling around Manchester United, which wanted Kim Min-jae the most.

In addition, Inter has also been added. Aiming for a new central defender, Inter has Kim Min-jae as its top target.

Currently, Inter is serving a 10-game suspension for veteran defender Francesco Acerbi. He is accused of making racist comments to opposing defender Joao Jesus in his last match against Napoli.

Acerbi is known to have used the offensive word Negro. The Italian national team removed him from the international roster in March as the controversy grew. In addition, if he is found guilty of racism, he could be suspended for more than 10 games. Acerbi has clarified that he did not to discriminate, but it is unclear whether this claim will be accepted.