What Bayern Munich are thinking as Tottenham chase £30m Kim Min-jae transfer

Bayern Munich are unlikely to accept a potential £30 million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for defender Kim Min-jae in January. Tottenham are monitoring the South Korean center-back as he struggles for regular starts under Vincent Kompany behind Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah. However, transfer expert Pete O'Rourke reported that Bayern are unwilling to weaken their squad mid-season while competing for silverware.

Tottenham's interest in Kim dates back to Jose Mourinho's tenure, but a permanent winter deal appears doubtful. Spurs currently face backline concerns due to recent minor injuries suffered by Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven, leaving manager Roberto De Zerbi with limited central defensive options heading into their upcoming fixture against Manchester United.