Many Tottenham Hotspur fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by Spurs news Twitter account @HotspurRelated which has relayed some news regarding the Lilywhites’ pursuit of Beijing Sinobo Guoan defender Kim Min-jae.
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the 23-year-old South Korean defender, who is said to be ‘extremely highly-rated,’ throughout the current transfer window.
Back in July, Sky Sports reported that ‘it will take a big offer’ for his current club to consider selling him.
However, more recently, @HotspurRelated have posted a tweet sharing that the Lilywhites are reportedly ‘in talks’ with the defender’s club Beijing Sinobo Guoan, who are said to be looking for €15m (£13.43m) for the player’s sale. This tweet cites Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport as the original source of this news.
Plenty of Spurs supporters replied to @HotspurRelated’s tweet sharing this update on the Lilywhites’ pursuit of Kim to share their thoughts on the possibility of the South Korean international joining the North London club.
#thfc are in talks with Beijing Guoan to sign centre-back Kim Min-jae. The club want €15M for his sale. [Gazzetta dello Sport]
— Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) August 30, 2020
Some Spurs fans shared that they aren’t very keen on the idea of Kim joining their club.
Not sure about him. Kinda wanna keep the trend of bringing in Prem proven players.
— Eren (@erenn230) August 30, 2020
Wasting money, what can this guy do that Dier, Toby, Sanchez and Tanganga not do? Back up striker surely much more of a priority.
— Kevin hicks (@carpkev) August 30, 2020
Big if true! Has good size, moves well, compatriot in the club, I would like this move https://t.co/GOQyxr7JUq
— Terry O. (@SchatzOf96) August 30, 2020
LEVY GOING ALL OUT https://t.co/fyMTdpxcR4
— Nathan (@thfcnathann) August 30, 2020
Can we end these talks? I want Skriniar in our backline, even if it means swapping him with Ndombele.
— ? (@Kay_THFC) August 30, 2020
Not really needed, other positions need strengthening
— kevin p (@TonyKevinthfc) August 30, 2020
However, other Tottenham fans were more positive about the idea of the 23-year-old joining the Lilywhites.
If true, good business and especially if we sell Foyth for 15-20m
— Richard Pugh (@RichardPughMK) August 30, 2020
they ?? better ?? get ?? the ?? deal ?? done ?? fast ?? https://t.co/7ec7vYcKbZ
— super jan (@winksnotpotter) August 30, 2020
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You’d assume if he comes Son will have said he believes he can do it in the Prem.
Very low risk. Deal pays for itself
— GazzaD (@gazzad1) August 30, 2020
Heard very good things about him. It’s a very low risk – high reward type of deal I’d fully get behind.
— Hotspur Edition (@HotspurEdition) August 30, 2020
So, judging by the replies to this post, it seems as though opinion is split amongst Spurs fans about the possibility of Kim joining the North London club.
The 23-year-old has not got any experience of playing club football in Europe and with that in mind, it may be fair to say that there is an element of risk to this potential transfer, as it is unclear how his ability might translate to England’s top-flight.
However, given that Spurs are said to be ‘in talks’ over the 23-year-old’s signature, perhaps the North London club deem this signing to be a risk worth taking.