"I Think I Will Stay"… 50 million euros Kim Min-jae, Sale Forecast at 30 million · Contract Through 2028

Bayern Munich's contract with Kim Min-jae runs through June 2028. A sale for 25 million to 30 million euros has been forecast, but no official offer has been confirmed.

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"I think I will stay put." That is what Kim Min-jae said at a press conference during the preseason visit to Korea in August 2026. The remark, reported by the Bundesliga's official website, expressed an intention to stay and does not mean a contract extension was agreed. Nearly two months later, German and Korean media are covering both a possible extension and a possible sale.

The eye-catching figure is the drop in value. According to AP, the transfer fee when Kim Min-jae arrived from Napoli in 2023 was about 50 million euros. Ekrem Konur of the German outlet Fussball News projected the negotiated fee in the event of a sale at 25 million to 30 million euros. Simply comparing the top of that range, 30 million euros, with the reported transfer fee of 50 million euros gives a figure 40% lower, and the bottom of the range, 25 million euros, is 50% lower.

Kim Min-jae's contract runs to June 2028… 37 official matches last season

On July 18, 2023, Bayern stated in an official club announcement that the contract expires on June 30, 2028. Sky Sports Germany also confirmed 2028 as the end year as of July 2026. As of September 29, about 21 months remain. Compared with the other regular starters, Kim Min-jae is the player whose contract ends first.

Player	Age	Contract expires	Estimated 2026-27 salary (euros, Capology)
Kim Min-jae	29	June 30, 2028	12 million
Jonathan Tah	30	June 30, 2029	12 million
Dayot Upamecano	27	June 30, 2030 (extended in February 2026)	16.04 million

According to the Bundesliga's official website and Sky Sports Germany, Kim Min-jae played in 37 matches in all official competitions in the 2025-26 season. Of the 34 Bundesliga matches, 19 were starts. For the current season, Sportalkorea reported on September 22 that Kim Min-jae appeared in 5 of the team's 7 official matches (as of the September 22, 2026 report). The figures on the official record pages conflict, so this has not been confirmed as the latest cumulative total.

The timing of contract talks differs from outlet to outlet. On September 16, Germany's tz, citing Sport Bild, reported that the club plans to discuss Kim Min-jae's future in the "fall." Four days later, Fussball News pointed to an internal meeting in "December" as the occasion for deciding Kim Min-jae's future. It has not been confirmed whether the two meetings are the same one. Neither report said an extension had been agreed.

Kim Min-jae's salary is 12 million euros… joint 10th among Bayern's estimated salaries

Salary data provider Capology estimates Kim Min-jae's fixed pre-tax salary for the 2026-27 season at 12 million euros (as viewed on September 29, 2026). Multiplying a weekly wage of 230,769 euros by 52 weeks comes to about 12 million euros. Citing the same provider, Star News reported the 2025-26 total including bonuses at about 15 million euros.

Rank	Player	Estimated salary (euros)
1	Harry Kane	25 million
2	Jamal Musiala	22.83 million
3	Joshua Kimmich	20 million
4	Dayot Upamecano	16.04 million
5	Manuel Neuer	15.09 million
6	Alphonso Davies	15 million
7	Luis Díaz	14 million
8	Michael Olise	13.51 million
9	Serge Gnabry	13 million
10	Kim Min-jae	12 million
10	Jonathan Tah	12 million
12	Ismael Saibari	10 million

Re-sorting the published table by amount puts Kim Min-jae in a joint 10th place with Jonathan Tah. Just above is Gnabry, who earns 13 million euros. Fellow center-back Upamecano ranks 4th at 16.04 million euros, a gap of 4.04 million euros from Kim Min-jae. Compared with Kane's 25 million euros in 1st place, Kim Min-jae's salary is about 48%.

Kim Min-jae's transfer fee of 50 million → projected sale price of 30 million… 4 clubs interested, no official offer confirmed

Fussball News reported that 4 clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Juventus and AC Milan, are watching Kim Min-jae (as of the September 20 report). The same article said there is no official offer. The September 22 Sportalkorea article also follows this German report, so the two cannot be considered independent reporting.

From here on, it is forecast. On September 28, Fussball News relayed that journalist Christian Falk said on a podcast that Aston Villa could consider signing Kim Min-jae again next summer. The original podcast audio could not be checked directly.

The only confirmed date is the contract expiry on June 30, 2028. tz and Fussball News reported plans for a club meeting this fall or in December, but whether it will actually take place has not been confirmed, and the forecast involving Aston Villa points to next summer's transfer window. As of September 29, none of the following has been confirmed: a contract extension, a decision to sell, or an official bid from another club.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Until when does Kim Min-jae's contract run?

The contract expiry date that Bayern Munich officially announced on July 18, 2023 is June 30, 2028. No contract extension has been officially announced yet.

Q. What is Kim Min-jae's salary?

Capology estimates the fixed pre-tax salary for the 2026-27 season at 12 million euros (excluding bonuses). This is an estimate, not a salary disclosed by the club.

Q. What was Kim Min-jae's transfer fee, and how much would a sale be now?

The transfer fee AP reported for the 2023 move from Napoli was about 50 million euros. The 25 million to 30 million euros mentioned as a future sale price is only a German journalist's forecast, not an official asking price.

Related official websites

Bayern Munich's official Kim Min-jae profile — player information and news published by the club
Bundesliga's official Kim Min-jae stats — official league appearance and goal records
German Football Association's official Kim Min-jae stats — cumulative official match appearance data

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