{"id":43481,"date":"2026-02-19T18:31:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T23:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/theres-definitely-a-chance-journalist-shares-latest-on-200000-a-week-stars-relationship-with-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T18:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T23:31:34","slug":"theres-definitely-a-chance-journalist-shares-latest-on-200000-a-week-stars-relationship-with-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/theres-definitely-a-chance-journalist-shares-latest-on-200000-a-week-stars-relationship-with-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;There&#8217;s definitely a chance&#8230;&#8217;: Journalist shares latest on \u00a3200,000-a-week star&#8217;s relationship with Chelsea"},"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 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/theres-definitely-a-chance-journalist-shares-latest-on-200000-a-week-stars-relationship-with-chelsea\/#Kim_Min_Jaes_salary_may_become_an_issue\" >Kim Min Jae&#8217;s salary may become an issue.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/theres-definitely-a-chance-journalist-shares-latest-on-200000-a-week-stars-relationship-with-chelsea\/#Chelsea_may_use_Min-jae\" >Chelsea may use Min-jae<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea are looking to strengthen their defense towards the end of the season, and have targeted South Korean international Kim Min-jae. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old could leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season and it remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be able to secure a deal. According to Dean Jones, Chelsea are monitoring him and are open to signing the experienced defender.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kim_Min_Jaes_salary_may_become_an_issue\"><\/span>Kim Min Jae&#8217;s salary may become an issue.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The player earns \u00a3200,000 a week at the German club, which could pose a major problem for clubs hoping to secure his contract. It will be interesting to see if the Korean player accepts a decent salary to move to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Dean Jones told TEAMtalk: &#8220;It is true that Kim Min-jae is rumored to be with Chelsea and there is interest, but I have heard that the possibility of him transferring is still very low.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have the impression that Chelsea are more open-minded than they were previously when they were only considering young players. There is definitely a possibility that they will consider signing players with more experience and seniority.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But at this point, we&#8217;re hearing that the relationship with Kim is just one of many deals they&#8217;re considering in the summer, and ultimately they&#8217;ll still be looking for good value.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From what I understand, Kim has a good record at Bayern, being in the top 10 earners, but that makes it even more difficult for Chelsea to potentially consider a contract.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_may_use_Min-jae\"><\/span>Chelsea may use Min-jae<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>Chelsea have looked vulnerable at the back this season and need to improve there. Signing a quality defender could make a big difference for them. They are aiming to qualify for the Champions League and will need to improve their team if they are to challenge for the league title.<\/p>\n<p>The Korean defender performed well in Italy and Germany. He has the physicality to be suitable for English football. The opportunity to play for Chelsea will be exciting for him.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are looking to strengthen their defense towards the end of the season, and have targeted South Korean international Kim Min-jae. The 29-year-old could leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season and it remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be able to secure a deal. 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