Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly interested in acquiring Kim Min-jae (29, Bayern Munich) to strengthen their defense.
The British local media 'The Boy Hotspur' reported on the 16th (Korea time), "Tottenham is one of the clubs interested in acquiring Bayern defender Kim Min-jae."
Kim Min-jae started most of the matches for Bayern Munich last season. However, he lost trust due to the aftermath of an Achilles injury and a critical mistake. His position in the team has become precarious. The possibility of a transfer has been raised. Bayern has included him in the list of potential sell candidates.
Transfer rumors are spreading across Europe. French media 'Sport' reported on the 14th, citing 'Foot Mercato,' that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Director General Luis Campos met with Kim Min-jae's agent in Paris this week. Although there has been no official offer yet, PSG is reportedly probing the player's intentions and transfer conditions.
Italian media 'Napoli Today' also reported earlier on the 8th that "Kim Min-jae could reunite with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, his former teammate from Napoli, at PSG."
Bayern has stated they will not block a transfer. However, they reportedly want around 50 million euros (approximately 80.5 billion won) as a transfer fee. In addition to France, clubs from Spain and Turkey are also monitoring Kim Min-jae.
Turkey's Galatasaray has inquired about the rental acquisition of Kim Min-jae from Bayern. German media 'TZ' reported on the 13th, "Galatasaray has officially proposed to loan Kim Min-jae. Whether it includes an option for a permanent transfer has not been confirmed."
Barcelona is also watching the situation. 'Bavarian Football' reported on the 11th that "Barcelona has included Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano on their list of transfer targets." However, due to the club's financial situation and player registration issues, there are many obstacles to actual transfers. It will only be possible if Ronald Araujo leaves the team.
Amid this, Tottenham's interest has grown. 'The Boy Hotspur' evaluated, "With rumors of Cristian Romero's transfer, Kim Min-jae is a high-level defender who can replace him."
The media added an opinion that "Kim Min-jae is currently in his prime. He can contribute immediately to Tottenham's defense." Additionally, it was analyzed that Son Heung-min could play a persuasive role in the acquisition of Kim Min-jae as a teammate.
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