Christian Falk says it is true: Min-jae Kim is officially on Arsenal’s list. The Bayern München defender has also become more relevant because Piero Hincapié’s injury has prompted Arsenal to take a close look at defensive cover, with the winter window now in focus.
The case for Arsenal interest
Falk, speaking to teamtalk.com, said: "It is TRUE: Min-jae Kim is officially on Arsenal’s list." He also added, "I’ve had this news confirmed." That puts Arsenal's interest beyond the vague end of the market where a lot of these stories sit.
Kim has made 3 Bundesliga appearances this season and 1 appearance in the UEFA Champions League. He has 122 appearances in all competitions for Bayern since joining from Napoli, so this is not a case of an untested squad player being thrown into the frame.
Bayern’s stance on a winter sale
Bayern’s position is less clean cut. Fraser Fletcher reported that the club are open to letting Kim leave in January if they sign a new centre-back, but also said a January move is regarded as more unlikely than next summer.
That lines up with the wider noise around the deal, which has not settled on one firm outcome. TEAMtalk’s line points to a possible winter sale, while other coverage has still treated the move as something to watch rather than a done deal.
Bayern want £30million for Kim next summer, which is the clearest sign that any January talk is still tied to recruitment on their side. Arsenal are second in the Premier League and Bayern are third in the Bundesliga, so both clubs are still in strong competitive positions while this one keeps developing.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
