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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs set to beat Arsenal to Kim Min-jae; could use Son Heung-min to help"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-06-23T20:50:42Z"
modified: "2020-06-23T20:50:42Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs set to beat Arsenal to Kim Min-jae; could use Son Heung-min to help

**As the transfer window gets nearer and nearer, Tottenham Hotspur have been [linked with plenty of big names](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/latest-tottenham-transfer-rumours-phillipe-18468947), but no moves have materialised so far.**

However, this may all be about to change, as Tottenham are reportedly the front-runners to sign Beijing Guoan defender Kim Min-jae this summer. According to [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/), via [HITC](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/06/21/report-son-heung-min-may-be-about-to-help-spurs-beat-arsenal-to-kim-min-jae/), Spurs are leading the race for Kim ahead of a number of Premier League rivals, including Arsenal.

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

Kim, who is nicknamed ‘[Monster](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/06/21/report-son-heung-min-may-be-about-to-help-spurs-beat-arsenal-to-kim-min-jae/)‘, and Son Heung-min are international teammates for South Korea and the club could use this to their advantage.

Beijing Guoan are willing to let him leave for around £13.5m, which should be more than affordable. Although Daniel Levy has made it clear that Jose Mourinho will be [strapped for cash](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11720841/jose-mourinho-spurs-transfer-budget-slashed/) in the summer, this seems to be well inside the club’s tight budget.

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Despite his young age, the 23-year-old has already won [30 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/profil/spieler/503482) for his country, scoring three goals so far. He notably won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games with the national team which earned him military privileges. Standing at [1,90m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/min-jae-kim/profil/spieler/503482) tall, which is roughly 6’2, the South Korean cuts an imposing figure at the back.

Mourinho faces an exodus of defenders when the transfer market opens as [Jan Vertonghen and Juan Foyth](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11744722/jan-vertonghen-transfer-tottenham-inter/) appear to be on their way out the door.

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

It is hardly surprising Mourinho is interested in a defender of his build. Indeed, the Portuguese was keen to sign Harry Maguire during his time in charge of [Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/22/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-improve-harry-maguire). While he missed out on signing [Maguire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harry-maguire/profil/spieler/177907) at Old Trafford, Kim is a cheaper option.

Spurs were originally linked with [the youngster](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-liverpool-tottenham-arsenal-all-target-south-korean-defensive-star) two years ago and they are confident they can get the deal done with Son’s help.

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