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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs confident of completing deal for Kim Min-jae amid interest from Liverpool"
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published: "2020-07-21T09:20:59Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs confident of completing deal for Kim Min-jae amid interest from Liverpool

**Tottenham Hotspur are confident of completing a deal for Beijing Guoan defender Kim Min-jae, according to an exclusive from [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/tottenham-confident-of-striking-deal-to-sign-beijing-guoan-kim-min-jae-transfer-rumour?view_source=categories_page&view_medium=[transfer]).**

Spurs have been chasing his signature for [several months](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-lead-kim-min-jae-transfer-race-son/) but everything seems to be heading in the right direction. The 23-year-old has attracted attention from several leading European clubs and is widely expected to leave the Workers’ Stadium in the [summer](https://www.90min.com/posts/tottenham-confident-of-striking-deal-to-sign-beijing-guoan-kim-min-jae-transfer-rumour?view_source=categories_page&view_medium=[transfer]).

A source has told [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/tottenham-confident-of-striking-deal-to-sign-beijing-guoan-kim-min-jae-transfer-rumour?view_source=categories_page&view_medium=[transfer]) that Beijing Guoan have already rejected two opening bids from Tottenham, as they are demanding somewhere in the region of £15m. Despite this rejection, Spurs feel a sense of optimism and believe that they will reach an agreement in the near future.

Talks are still ongoing but Tottenham are confident that a deal is close, amid interest from [Liverpool and Manchester City](https://www.90min.com/posts/tottenham-confident-of-striking-deal-to-sign-beijing-guoan-kim-min-jae-transfer-rumour?view_source=categories_page&view_medium=[transfer]).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

The Lilywhites have leaked goals for fun all season long, conceding [nearly 50 league goals](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/clubs/goals_conceded) so far this term. Jose Mourinho wants to solve [these problems](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1277651/Tottenham-news-Jose-Mourinho-Eric-Dier-Jan-Vertonghen-latest-gossip-rumours) sooner rather than later, as Jan Vertonghen is seemingly set to leave, while questions remain over [Juan Foyth’s](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11744722/jan-vertonghen-transfer-tottenham-inter/) future in north London.

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The South Korean, who is affectionately known as ‘[Monster](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-set-to-sign-kim-min-jae-as-he-heads-to-north-london/)‘, has already won [30 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/profil/spieler/503482) for his country, earning himself a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in the process, which granted him exemption from a select number of military duties (via [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/01/son-heung-min-spared-military-service-south-korea-asian-games-gold)).

Standing at [1.9m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/profil/spieler/503482) tall, he cuts an imposing figure at the back, so it is understandable why Mourinho wants to sign him in the summer.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Mourinho wanted to sign Harry Maguire during his time in charge of Manchester United and, while he missed out on [the Englishman](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/22/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-improve-harry-maguire), the South Korea international is cut from a similar cloth, as they share certain physical attributes.

Spurs seem to have stolen a march on their closest rivals and have [moved one step closer](https://www.90min.com/posts/tottenham-confident-of-striking-deal-to-sign-beijing-guoan-kim-min-jae-transfer-rumour?view_source=categories_page&view_medium=[transfer]) to signing Kim, who should provide a timely boost to their defensive ranks.

***Tottenham fans, should Daniel Levy sign Kim in the summer? Let us know in the comments below!***