SportsReport: Spurs set to beat Arsenal to sign 'monster' defender as he heads to north London
Tottenham Hotspur are set to beat Arsenal to sign Kim-min jae this summer.
Tottenham have been close to completing the signing of the Beijing Guoan defender for a number of months, but now negotiations have moved one step nearer.
According to KBS News, as per @TranSPURS, Kim is flying to north London to finalise the move.
The Mirror claimed earlier this year that Spurs were leading the race to sign the South Korean in the summer, as relayed by HITC.
Recent reports suggested both sides have agreed a fee of £15m is acceptable, and he now only has to complete a medical to seal the deal.
Kim, who is known as ‘Monster‘, is an international teammate of Son Heung-min, who is the club’s second-highest goalscorer this season.
The Lilywhites have leaked goals for fun over the course of the campaign, conceding nearly 50 goals so far.
Jose Mourinho wants to fix his defensive problems as soon as possible, as Jan Vertonghen is seemingly destined for the exit, while questions remain over Juan Foyth’s future at the club.
The 23-year-old has already won 30 caps for his country, winning a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in the process, which earned him certain military privileges (via The Guardian).
Kim cuts quite the imposing figure at the back as he stands 1,9m tall, which explains why Mourinho wants to sign him in the summer.
The Portuguese tried to sign Harry Maguire during his time in charge of Manchester United, although he was unsuccessful in his attempt, and the South Korea shares similar physical attributes with the Englishman.
At £15m, Kim should be more than affordable for Spurs, as this will surely fall within Mourinho’s restricted budget.
Spurs attempted to pursue the centre-back several years ago but it now seems like they have finally got their wish.
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