Flashscore reported that Arsenal are considering defensive reinforcements for the winter window after a Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town, with Bayern Munich defender Min-jae Kim among the names on their radar. Arsenal are continuing to assess where further reinforcements could prove valuable in the new year.
Arsenal's defensive planning
Arsenal had already been contemplating how to add greater depth to their defence in recent weeks and are continuing to assess where further reinforcements could prove valuable. Flashscore reported that Arsenal are understood to have a variety of names under review as they weigh up their priorities for January, and Kim is not the only defender being considered.
Impact of the Fleetwood Town defeat
According to Flashscore, Tuesday night's defeat to League Two Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup could enhance the chances of a signing. Flashscore also said one result is unlikely to dictate Arsenal's transfer strategy.
Kim's situation at Bayern
Kim is 29 and is contracted to Bayern until 2028. He recently featured against Arsenal in the Champions League. Flashscore reported that Kim has been in and out of Bayern's starting line-up, leaving questions over how central he will be to their plans in the months ahead.
Bayern's stance on a deal
Kim has also been linked with AC Milan. Flashscore reported that Bayern are not desperate to sell Kim, and said the club's position would depend heavily on the terms of any proposal. According to Flashscore, a sufficiently attractive offer could open the door to negotiations, but Bayern are not expected to facilitate a departure simply for the sake of it. Flashscore added that Bayern's willingness to listen would likely depend on the value of the offer and their own assessment of squad needs, while the winter market can be difficult to navigate, particularly when pursuing established players from major European clubs.
