According to German media outlet Tz, Aston Villa is interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae.

Aston Villa hopes to sign Palhinha from Bayern Munich. What is less known is that another Bayern Munich defender is also highly favored by the English club.

Aston Villa is not only pursuing Palhinha, a player Bayern Munich is looking to sell. According to Tz, the Premier League club has also been pursuing Kim Min-jae for several weeks.

Aston Villa officials made initial contact with the player's representatives during the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. At that time, however, Kim Min-jae was fully focused on the South Korean national team. Last week, the English club tried again to move forward.

In Bayern Munich's last match of their Asia tour, Bayern Munich played Aston Villa in Hong Kong. In the 2-1 victory, center-back Kim Min-jae not only scored Bayern Munich's first goal but also performed exceptionally well overall, which clearly impressed the Europa League champions once again.

After the match, Aston Villa again contacted the player's representatives. The key question is whether Kim Min-jae will move to England this summer.

Currently, this possibility seems unlikely. According to Absolut Fußball, Nottingham Forest also made a preliminary inquiry recently. Former Eintracht Frankfurt coach Glasner now manages that team. Kim Min-jae quickly refused.

Although Bayern Munich sporting director Eberl had hoped to let the 29-year-old player leave in the summer of 2025, a transfer is no longer a topic, partly because head coach Kompany appreciates Kim Min-jae's abilities. Kompany said in Jeju: "He is truly a defensive monster and very fast. I must praise Kim Min-jae for the form he has shown, his performance on the field, and his quiet demeanor. He always responds correctly in every situation, and his performance for us has always been excellent."

Kim Min-jae himself is also very happy at Bayern Munich; his contract with the club runs until 2028. This can be seen from his attitude of refusing a transfer.

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