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title: "Everton: Toffees keen on signing Kim Min-jae"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2022-05-24T05:35:01Z"
modified: "2022-05-24T05:35:01Z"
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# Everton: Toffees keen on signing Kim Min-jae

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) are prioritising a central defender in the summer transfer window and they have identified Fenerbahce’s Kim Min-jae as a potential addition, reports Turkish media outlet Ajansspor (via Goodison News).**

### **The Lowdown: Kim profiled**

Having [arrived at Fenerbahce last summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/profil/spieler/503482), the 25-year-old has gone on to make a fantastic impression in European football.

The South Korea international [started all of the 31 Super Lig matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/leistungsdaten/spieler/503482) that he was available for this season, further playing the [full 90 minutes in all six of the Turkish outfit’s Europa League games.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/leistungsdaten/spieler/503482)

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### **The Latest: Everton prepare bid**

According to Turkish media outlet [Ajansspor](https://ajansspor.com/haber/ozel-fenerbahcenin-yildizi-yuvadan-ucuyor-604125) (via [Goodison News](https://www.goodisonnews.com/2022/05/22/everton-ready-to-bid-for-fenerbahce-defender-kim-min-jae/)), the Toffees are prepared to make a bid for Kim this summer, and it is reported that the Fenerbahce man has a £19.4m release clause in his current contract.

It is said that the player is keen to test himself in a bigger division, meaning he would be open to a move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

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### **The Verdict: Good signing Frank**

Having arrived in Turkey for a fee of [£2.7m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/profil/spieler/503482), it wouldn’t be surprising to see Fenerbahce look to make a quick profit on the defender, despite the club’s desire to keep hold of him.

Kim has received strong interest this season having impressed during his first year playing European football – he has even be likened to Liverpool star [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/07/20/report-liverpool-want-kim-min-jae-but-spurs-confident-of-signing-him/), so it is clear that the 6 foot 3 ‘[monster](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/18/everton-among-clubs-chasing-monster-south-korea-defender-kim-min-jae)‘ has the ability to step up another level.

At less than £20m, this would be a good addition to Frank Lampard’s Everton squad, who are in desperate need of an overhaul at the heart of defence this summer.

***In other news: [Sky Sports drop Everton FFP update…](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-sky-sports-drop-further-everton-ffp-update/)***