'Iron Wall' Kim Min-jae (29, Munich) wants to go to the Premier League.
British media outlets are reporting uniformly on the possibility of Kim Min-jae moving to the Premier League. Outlets such as 'Curt Offside' reported on the 7th, “The possibility of Kim Min-jae moving to England is increasing. Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle are competing for Kim Min-jae. The player also prefers a move to the Premier League.”
This media explained, “Kim Min-jae has shown somewhat underwhelming performance at Munich and is open to a transfer. Munich is willing to negotiate by lowering Kim Min-jae's value from 50 million euros to 35 million euros (about 54.2 billion won). This is a good opportunity for Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk is nearing the twilight of his playing career. Ibrahim Konaté's contract is also entering its final year. Liverpool manager Arne Slot wants to add depth and experience to the defense by signing Kim Min-jae.”
Kim Min-jae has repeatedly mentioned Virgil van Dijk as his most respected player. If Kim Min-jae joins Liverpool, he could become center-back partners with his favorite player. Having won titles in Serie A and the Bundesliga, Kim Min-jae now has a path to conquer the Premier League.
Liverpool also strongly desires Kim Min-jae. The club values Kim Min-jae's experience in leading Napoli to the Serie A title during his impressive performances. Although Kim Min-jae's form has dipped somewhat in the Bundesliga, it believes he can fully recover in the Premier League.
Manager Arne Slot is keen on Kim Min-jae. He assessed that Kim Min-jae possesses excellent physical attributes, ball control ability, and calmness under pressure.
There are more British teams interested in Kim Min-jae. Chelsea and Newcastle have also shown interest. Chelsea is lacking in experience and leadership after Antonio Rüdiger's departure and needs a defensive leader to guide the young players.
Newcastle, backed by Saudi oil money, also wants Kim Min-jae. 'Curt Offside' explained, “Newcastle is confident that Kim Min-jae would fit well with manager Eddie Howe. There seem to be issues with the condition of defenders such as Sven Botman, so reinforcement is necessary. Most importantly, Kim Min-jae's reduced price of 35 million euros is not a burden.”
Newcastle is the club that had rumors of signing Lee Kang-in as well. If Newcastle signs Kim Min-jae, it could certainly bolster its defensive line and break into the Premier League 'Big 4.'
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