Kim Min-jae to Join Forces with Son Heung-min? EPL Transfer Rumors Arise
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] South Korean national football team central defender Kim Min-jae (24, Beijing Guoan) is reportedly likely to transfer to the English Premier League (EPL) club Tottenham.
According to a report by KBS on the 15th, a source familiar with the European football transfer market stated, "Practical negotiations are underway between Beijing Guoan and Tottenham regarding Kim Min-jae's transfer. Both clubs are positive about the transfer," adding, "Tottenham has offered a transfer fee of 12 million euros (approximately 16 billion KRW), while Beijing has proposed a higher amount of around 17 million euros (approximately 23 billion KRW), and both sides are currently coordinating."
If Kim Min-jae transfers to Tottenham, he will join teammate Son Heung-min, raising expectations among domestic football fans.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae made his professional debut in 2017 with Jeonbuk Hyundai. In 2018, he won a gold medal as a national team member at the Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, resolving his military service issue.
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Afterward, Kim Min-jae left K League's Jeonbuk and transferred to Beijing in 2019. At the time, although he was attracting interest from EPL's Watford, Kim Min-jae ultimately chose to move to the Chinese Super League after careful consideration.
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