According to Footballist in South Korea, Beijing Guoan defender Kim Min-jae has received a European offer amid strong links to Tottenham Hotspur.
Late last month, The Telegraph reported that Tottenham were pursuing Kim, whilst Son Heung-min’s influence has bee highlighted too.
The Sunday Mirror (21/06, p72) suggested that Son would help Tottenham win the race for Kim, with Everton also interested.
Spurs certainly need another centre back this summer with Jan Vertonghen set to leave on a free transfer, and Kim could be that player.
Reports in South Korea now claim that Kim has received a European offer through a Portuguese agent, but negotiations over a deal are ‘sluggish’.
Guoan seemingly aren’t happy with the cash on offer right now, but aren’t completely averse to letting him leave the club this summer.
That the report states it’s a Portuguese agent may just lead to some wondering about Spurs. Jose Mourinho will no doubt have strong ties to various Portuguese agents, which will leave some thinking that Tottenham are the team in question.
That may be a case of putting two and two together and coming up with five, but Tottenham are the team most strongly linked with Kim – and we will now see if a move to unite him with South Korea teammate Son can actually materialise.
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