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title: "Everton: Fans laud Kim Min-jae as possible transfer alternative to Thiago Silva"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fans-laud-kim-min-jae-thiago-silva-transfer-alternative/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-06-19T18:00:44Z"
modified: "2020-06-19T18:00:44Z"
---

# Everton: Fans laud Kim Min-jae as possible transfer alternative to Thiago Silva

**Some Everton fans have been lauding Kim Min-jae after a recent report from [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/18/everton-among-clubs-chasing-monster-south-korea-defender-kim-min-jae) stated that the player is in line for a move to a Premier League club in the upcoming summer transfer window.**

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As per the report, there are several other Premier League teams chasing his signature, including Southampton and Watford, as well as European clubs such as RB Leipzig, Lazio, Porto and PSV Eindhoven.

The 23-year old has been nicknamed ‘the Monster’ and is currently valued at £13.5m by his Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan. Playing in the heart of defence, Min-jae could offer a much younger alternative to 35-year old Thiago Silva, who has recently been [linked](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-transfer-news-latest-live-18449043) with a move to the Merseyside club after his contract runs out at Paris Saint Germain.

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Comparing the two men in their respective domestic leagues this season, Min-jae averaged more interceptions, clearances and blocks than the Brazilian, according to [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison).

These Everton supporters lauded the transfer news on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ToffeeTVEFC/status/1273670813439295488) as they seemed to welcome his potential arrival to Goodison Park:

https://twitter.com/Matt\_S\_1982/status/1273672430133710848

> Amazing signing if it comes off.
>
> — Ned (@maladict23) [June 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/maladict23/status/1273732420995616769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great player💥
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> — Espen Haukaas (@EspenHaukaas) [June 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/EspenHaukaas/status/1273774925027958785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Said the same about US and Chinese markets and we never capitalised unfortunately.
>
> — Noel Early (@noelearly) [June 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/noelearly/status/1273909477822136320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If he’s good enough for carlo, then hes good enough for me
>
> — N4ThAn91 (@NathanaelMcilwa) [June 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/NathanaelMcilwa/status/1273671106428391428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Evertonians, would Min-jae be a good signing? Comment below with your views!***