Liverpool are now eyeing a summer move to sign Bayern Munich star Kim Min-Jae in a cut-price deal, according to CaughtOffside.
Liverpool aren’t finished yet in the transfer market. While the club have already made moves to strengthen key areas ahead of the 2025/26 season, attention has now shifted to the centre of defence — and South Korean international Kim Min-Jae has emerged as a serious target.
The Bayern Munich centre-back, once hailed as “one of the best defenders in world football”, has struggled for consistent minutes under Vincent Kompany this past season. With Dayot Upamecano, Eric Dier, and Hiroki Ito all ahead in the pecking order, Kim is now believed to be open to a fresh challenge elsewhere.
And Liverpool have been alerted to the opportunity. Bayern are said to be willing to offload Kim for just £29.5 million, a sharp drop from the original £42m valuation, as the German giants look to reduce their wage bill and revamp their defence following Dier’s departure to AS Monaco.
At Anfield, Virgil van Dijk remains the defensive leader, but uncertainty continues to grow around Ibrahima Konaté’s future, with reports of interest from clubs across Europe. Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah have also attracted attention from elsewhere, and it’s clear that Arne Slot will be keen to reinforce his backline before the new season kicks off.
Kim, who played a key role in Napoli’s Serie A-winning campaign in 2022/23, would bring composure, strength, and experience to Liverpool’s defence. His commanding presence, aerial dominance, and comfort in possession could make him an ideal fit alongside van Dijk or as part of a rotational system.
But the club’s recruitment doesn’t stop there. Talks are also progressing with Jeremie Frimpong to add firepower to the right flank, while a deal for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is edging closer — providing much-needed competition for Andy Robertson.
And in a move that could truly shake the Premier League, Liverpool are believed to be closing in on a club-record signing of Germany star Florian Wirtz — a playmaker who could become the crown jewel of Slot’s rebuild.
With major squad reshuffling underway and long-term planning clearly in motion, the next few weeks at Anfield could be very busy. The interest in Kim Min-Jae signals not just defensive depth, but a club ready to reassert its dominance both domestically and in Europe.