Kim has been linked with a move to the Premier League. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Chelsea looking into signing 6ft 3in 29-year-old centre back in the summer window

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated Feb 18, 2026 12:57 AM ET

According to reports, Chelsea are looking into signing 29-year-old centre back Kim Min-Jae from Bayern Munich.

The Blues are looking at potentially making a move to sign him in the summer transfer window, with the 29-year-old now becoming less of a regular starter at his club.

Chelsea don’t really sign players of this age, so this one will be hard for most Chelsea fans to believe. But adding experience to the back line would be a very smart move from the club, if they can manage to sway a little from their ethos of only buying young.

Chelsea looking at Min-Jae?

According to Christian Falk, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are keeping a close eye on the South Korean international’s future with the Bundesliga giants, with a transfer to the Premier League emerging as a possible option for Min-jae.

He has a contract with Bayern until June 2028 and is valued at £22 million on Transfermarkt, and Chelsea may well see it as a valuable opportunity if they can get him for a decent fee.

I don’t personally see this happening, but it could be one to keep an eye on I guess, like many other names we are being linked with right now.