Liverpool have reportedly joined the competition to sign a former Manchester United target who is currently available for a surprisingly low transfer fee.
Just days after celebrating their 20th league title with a Premier League trophy parade, Liverpool announced their first signing of what is expected to be a busy summer transfer window: Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong.
However, new manager Arne Slot is not stopping there. The Reds have been linked with several other high-profile names, including Frimpong’s former Bayer Leverkusen teammate Florian Wirtz and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez.
Now, reports suggest that Liverpool are eyeing another top-tier player once pursued by Manchester United—a move that could prove to be one of the best bargains of the summer.
According to CaughtOffside, Liverpool have shown interest in Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae as they aim to strengthen their defensive line.
With contract talks with Ibrahima Konaté reportedly stalled, and Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah possibly heading for the exit, the club appears keen to add another central defender to their ranks.
Liverpool’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, had initially hoped to sign Dean Huijsen from his former club Bournemouth, but the young defender ultimately chose to join Real Madrid.
As a result, Kim Min-jae has emerged as a viable alternative. The South Korean international’s future at Bayern is reportedly in doubt, especially with the expected arrival of Jonathan Tah.
Kim, who joined Bayern from Napoli in 2023 for around €50 million (£42.1m), has made 79 appearances since, but Bayern may now be willing to let him go for as little as €30–35 million (£25.3–29.5m)—a 40% reduction from his original fee.
Given his previous links to Premier League clubs like Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Kim may be open to a move to Liverpool.
This isn’t the first time the Reds have been linked with Kim—rumors first emerged during Virgil van Dijk’s long-term injury in January 2023.
Should Bayern make him available at a reduced fee, Liverpool are expected to face stiff competition from other top clubs, including Chelsea, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain, and AC Milan.