Several reports linking Tottenham Hotspur with a move for South Korean defender Kim Min-jae this week and it’s left supporters discussing the potential of a move on social media.
According to the Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, Spurs are monitoring the 23-year-old as his holds talks with Beijing Guoan over an exit from the club in the summer.
This has also been reported by Titan Sports, via Xinhuanet, over in China.
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It is further claimed that Jose Mourinho is leading the £13.5m chase to land the 6 foot 3 colossus but faces competition from the likes of Everton, Lazio and a few unnamed Bundesliga clubs.
Min-jae is said to be a massively physical presence with speed and has even been nicknamed “monster”.
Some members of the Spurs faithful appear to be all for it, claiming that he’s better than any other centre-back at the club whilst others have their doubts, hinting towards it being a business decision from Daniel Levy rather than a footballing one.
Here’s the word from the fanbase…
Yes please. Big, physical, towering defender with tons of pace for his size. Better with the ball at his feet than any of our current CBs. Loves to carry it out from the back. Can ping it. Wins tons of headers. Big threat on set pieces. Seems to tick all the boxes. Bring him in!
— Rickles 🇺🇲 (@burks_eric) June 25, 2020
Nah, I doubt Jose wants him. This reeks of levy signing. He wants to secure the Asian market.
— Nathan💙 (@Nathan33108356) June 25, 2020
Think of the shirt sales in South Korea, Levy is rubbing his hands!
— Tom Bennett (@Tombennett82) June 25, 2020
Kind of looks like a Korean Harry Maguire on the pitch, similar playing style and stature. Does look like he has a habit of diving in though, which can be a problem.
— samroc (@samrockweezy) June 25, 2020
Imagine if he’s a baller. We already seen the Son fever at TH. This would amplify it. Korean fever would rake in $$$.
— Syed Aliff Abdullah (@ffiladeys) June 25, 2020
What a signing This could be!!! #hyped
— Jonas Sundsrud (@MacSundsrud) June 25, 2020
Absolute unit and cheap too perfect!
— Jung Cheol @🏡 (@ParkJungCheol) June 25, 2020
Better replacement for foyth
— Finy. (@ThatFini) June 25, 2020
The guys a monster. Would love to see it happen, will keep sonny happy hopefully https://t.co/rW2VKSSRN9
— BEN (@bentrae23) June 25, 2020
This reeks of a levy signing, not a Jose one
— AJ (@AJRogers92) June 25, 2020
Bring him in would be a bargain
— BidoShalaby🇪🇬🇪🇬 (@shalaby_bido) June 25, 2020
Please be true. He looks like a beast pairing with Sanchez.
— Nelle (@NeIIe123) June 25, 2020
I got this feeling he might be a hidden gem
— Ben🚀 (@Benjispuds) June 25, 2020
I believe I speak on behalf of many Frustrated Spurs fans. We are sick and tired of all these so called players they are supposed to be considering buying.
We all know Levy won’t be spending a penny unless some players are sold.
When we have had the chance to buy someone cheaply he always wants to pay less and hence nothing happens
It is now my honest opinion that as soon as Spurs are sold to a syndicate who really want Spurs to be a Top Club
Again nothing will happen.
Mourinho must now make do with what he has and spend more time in bringing along our youngsters.
After all they want to play for the club unlike NDOMBELE.