Leon Goretzka is not the only Bayern Munich star Tottenham want to sign, Chelsea want £43m player too

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Tottenham Hotspur are looking to raid Bayern Munich for a centre-back who delivered a defensive masterclass in his most recent outing.

Tottenham and Bayern Munich have done plenty of business over recent years, with Harry Kane and Eric Dier moving to the German club from the North London side while Mathys Tel and Joao Palhinha have gone in the opposite direction.

The two clubs could be in line to do even more business in the summer, with reports over recent days indicating that Tottenham are one of the contenders to sign Leon Goretzka.

Now, it has emerged that yet another experienced Bayern star is on the Lilywhites’ radar after struggling for regular starts this season.

Tottenham battling Chelsea for Kim Min-jae

Journalist Christian Falk has told FC Bayern Insider that Tottenham and Chelsea are both plotting a move for Kim Min-jae, who has won two K-League titles, the Scudetto and the Bundesliga title in his career.

Kim is on the shortlist of both London clubs, who are looking to bolster their options in defence. Bayern paid £43m to sign the centre-back from Napoli.

Amidst doubts over the futures of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, the Lilywhites have identified the South Korean as a potential option.

However, it is revealed that any move from Spurs for Kim would depend on who the Premier League side appoint as their next permanent manager.

What is Kim’s current stance on his future?

The centre-back is currently the third choice at Bayern behind Vincent Kompany’s first-choice pair, Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah, and has been restricted to just 10 starts in the Bundesliga this term.

Despite his lack of regular starts, it is said that Kim is ‘happy’ at the Allianz Arena. However, it is revealed that a summer exit cannot be completely ruled out for the 29-year-old.

The outlet also points out that Kim delivered a flawless display during Bayern’s 3-0 win against Werder Bremen on Saturday, as the two London clubs continue to monitor his situation closely.