[인터풋볼] Reporter Daesik Kim = Reports that Minjae Kim prefers a transfer following the Qatar World Cup have been reported through Turkish media.
Turkey’s ‘Potomac’ announced on the 22nd (Korea time), “Kim Min-jae, who focused the attention of big European clubs with his performances in Fenerbahce, has decided to transfer. Kim Min-jae wants to leave Fenerbahce and play in the Premier League (EPL) following participating in the Qatar World Cup.”
The rumors regarding Kim Min-jae’s transfer have been ongoing since the player entered the Turkish league. He is proof that he is showing good performances in the Turkish league. Many big clubs are interested in Kim Min-jae as he has shown the league’s best defense in the Turkish league as well. It has been reported frequently that several big clubs have already watched the game directly to scout Kim Min-jae.
Due to the nature of the Turkish league, players are often sold when they receive a good offer, so now the key to whether or not to transfer Kim Min-jae is the destination and timing. The best time for a player to transfer is in the summer transfer market. You may have time to acclimatise before starting a new season.
However, this summer’s transfer in the transfer market is fraught with risks. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is coming up soon, and if you transfer and get pushed back from the starting lineup, it might affect the World Cup. Kim Min-jae, a key figure in the defense of the Korean national team, will not be unaware of this. Moreover, Kim Min-jae has a memory of not playing due to an injury ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, so he is a player who has the greatest desire for the World Cup.
So, it is presumed that Kim Min-jae wants to transfer following the World Cup. If Kim Min-jae prefers the EPL, he wants many clubs. The media said that Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle want Kim Min-jae. In other leagues, Napoli and Lazio are said to be interested in signing Kim Min-jae. In the EPL, with the exception of Tottenham, there is a very high possibility that they will all become regulars.
Destination and time are important, but Fenerbahce’s position cannot but be considered. Fenerbahce is open to the possibility of selling Kim Min-jae, but he will never send it to him at a low price. ‘Potomac’ said, “Fenerbahce continues to try to raise Kim Min-jae’s transfer fee to 23 million euros (regarding 30.9 billion won). The sale of the player might be delayed due to Fenerbahce’s greed for a transfer fee of more than 23 million euros.”
