Real Madrid will reportedly run the rule over Kim Min-jae this week when Serie A powerhouses Napoli and AC Milan meet on Wednesday.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Kim Min-jae is on the radar of Real Madrid. The reigning La Liga champions are keen on signing the South Korean centre-back from Serie A club Napoli. Meanwhile, the player’s market value has zoomed to €50 million this season.
Kim Min-jae spent his formative years in various schools and university before turning professional a few years ago. But his stock has skyrocketed since joining Napoli from Fenerbahce last summer. And the 26-year-old has established himself as one of the best defenders in Serie A this season.
At the same time, the South Korean international has seen his market value rise to €50 million. Meanwhile, Kim has made 37 appearances across all competitions, chipping in with two goals and two assists. But he might not be at the Serie A club for long, with Real Madrid among his prospective suitors.
Real Madrid might enter the market for a centre-back in the summer transfer window. That is because Nacho faces an uncertain future at the Santiago Bernabeu amid long-dragging contract talks. With the two parties yet to seal the deal on a renewal, the veteran defender might leave Real Madrid.
In addition, David Alaba is on the wrong side of 30 and has sustained a few injuries this season. So it behoves Real Madrid to scour the market for a central defender in the summer transfer window. And Kim Min-jae has emerged as one of the centre-back targets on Los Blancos’ radar.
The reigning La Liga champions are well-placed to match Kim’s market value of €50 million, if not pay more. And Real Madrid will reportedly send a scout to watch the game between AC Milan and Napoli on Wednesday. The two Serie A giants will lock horns in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
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Meanwhile, apart from Kim, other targets like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Rafael Leao, and Victor Osimhen will also be on the agenda. And it will be interesting to see if any of the players becomes the subject of a summer move to Real Madrid.
