a move from CSL to serie a is always good, but he'll run the risk of not being match fit for NT if he isn't a consistent starter. lazio were one of the best defenses in the league last season and they play with 3 CBs- acerbi (32), radu (33), and luiz felipe (23)
Wondering if Lippi was involved (This is original Pacman, I've had to renew the account for 3rd time).
https://www.reddit.com/r/coys/comments/itri0m/latest_update_on_kim_min_jae_tottenhams/ A reddit post which details the current situation with KMJ and Tott/Lazio. TLDR: Tott's interest only truly manifested around mid-August. They hired a representative to talk to Beijing and Kim since then. Lazio sent in an offer and everything, but he wants to go to Tott if possible and didn't sign. Thus, Lazio's interest have cooled significantly and it looks like he may end up with Spurs. https://thisisfutbol.com/2020/09/bl...otspur-alasdair-gold-discusses-kim-min-jae-3/ Alasdair Gold (one of the main Tott reporters) said that KMJ would probably happen (if it does) later in the window, since they'd need to get funds/make room by selling players. However, there's been recent reports (last few days, and more just now) that Foyth might be sold with teams like Leeds or Valencia interested. If Foyth is moved, this will no doubt strengthen the possibility that KMJ comes in.
I suppose having Son as company is the main factor. Hoever, there's no better forge of defenders than Serie A. Whatever the club, KMJ must demand that the contract include a guarantee of X games if fit.
🗞[@KBSWorldTV] | Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a final offer for Kim Min-Jae.🇰🇷 Kim has now made it absolutely clear that he very much wants to sign for Spurs this summer.❌ Lazio was supposedly never close and Kim Min-Jae never spoke to anyone from the team.#THFC #COYS pic.twitter.com/XYVhpcCi3V— Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) September 18, 2020 This tweet is quoting KBS, but Tott may be setting up a final offer to bring KMJ in the next few days. What complicates this is that recently (like a day or two ago) Tott and Mou were linked with Ruben Dias of Benefica as well, so who knows. They will most likely set up an incoming CB when they bring in a ST first, and the most recent target was Wout Weghorst (Wolfsburg) who is keen to join them. Obv will have to sell players like Foyth, Gazza as well.
Apparently Tottenham couldn't figure out how to unload one foreign player to accommodate the potential arrival of Kim Min-jae. Unfortunate, but the transfer to Tottenham could still happen during the Jan window.
https://www.90min.com/posts/exclusi...t-as-jose-mourinho-keeps-up-hunt-for-defender This report said that KMJ is still a target by Spurs, though "it's believed they are putting that off until next summer." (at the bottom of the article)
🚨 Kim Min-Jae (김민재) transfer update.-No longer Tottenham’s top priority. Still interested, but 2nd or 3rd on their CB wish list.-PSV continuing to show strong interest.-Ajax have also emerged as a possible destination.👇 More: https://t.co/fxefpXd2f5 pic.twitter.com/XJxAl2T0LG— Han June Football-Asian.com (@holazuni) December 22, 2020 According to this source, PSV seems like a strong possibility. Esp since their current manager Roger Schmit was the guy who brought him into Beijing Guoan in the first place 2 seasons ago.