{"id":38396,"date":"2026-01-23T05:27:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/agent-informs-chelsea-of-desire-to-transfer-club-willing-to-sell-on-suitable-terms\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T05:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:27:30","slug":"agent-informs-chelsea-of-desire-to-transfer-club-willing-to-sell-on-suitable-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/agent-informs-chelsea-of-desire-to-transfer-club-willing-to-sell-on-suitable-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Agent informs Chelsea of \u200b\u200bdesire to transfer; club willing to sell on suitable terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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takes part in Bayern&#8217;s match against FC K\u00f6ln (Photo by Christof Koepsel\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea could reportedly be an option for Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae as his future at the Allianz Arena remains uncertain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Christian Falk in his latest exclusive column for CF Bayern Insider, Bayern are open to selling Kim for a reasonable price to fund the acquisition of another defender.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will definitely prioritize Kim, but the South Korean international appears to be one of a number of names on the list in that area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch.<\/p>\n<p>This comes amid reports that the Blues are considering Harry Maguire as a surprise transfer target.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_are_looking_for_an_experienced_defender_and_Kim_Min-jae_could_fit_the_bill\"><\/span>Chelsea are looking for an experienced defender and Kim Min-jae could fit the bill.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Min-jae plays for Bayern Munich (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kim may not have lived up to expectations during his time at Bayern, but he is a quality player with a wealth of experience.<\/p>\n<p>Given how young this Chelsea squad is, bringing in a player like this could make a lot of sense, even in the short term.<\/p>\n<p>CFC are having problems at the back, with the likes of Trevor Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo not performing well, while Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill have been plagued by injury problems.<\/p>\n<p>So a link between Kim and Maguire could make sense for the west London giants, with the Telegraph recently reporting that a central defender is a priority.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_else_could_Chelsea_target_defensively\"><\/span>Who else could Chelsea target defensively?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another player to watch could be Rennes&#8217; talented young centre-back, Jeremy Jacquet.<\/p>\n<p>However, Fabrizio Romano also said on his YouTube channel that the deal could be complex and expensive.<\/p>\n<p>Jacquet looks like an elite prospect and could be a good long-term investment, but a proven player like Kim could also ultimately help Chelsea replace Thiago Silva.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kim Min-jae takes part in Bayern&#8217;s match against FC K\u00f6ln (Photo by Christof Koepsel\/Getty Images) Chelsea could reportedly be an option for Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae as his future at the Allianz Arena remains uncertain. 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