Minja Kim was playing for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League 2 years ago, but 2 years later, he has become the main defender of Napoli and is expected to win his first Serie A trophy. Above all, the 26-year-old Kim Min-Ya has attracted the attention of many of Europe's top giants with his outstanding performances this season. He is likely to join the Giants at the end of this season, meaning he will make four jumps in two years, going straight from the Super League to Europe's top giants.
Min-Ja Kim has really excelled in these two seasons, going from being a center back for Beijing Guoan to being a starting defender in Serie A. Especially this season, after joining Napoli, Minza Kim has started 27 league games for the team and played 8 games in the Champions League, making him the team's main center back. This rate of growth has also seen his value soar tenfold in two years. The estimated value in the transfer market has now reached €50 million, and the actual transfer fee could be even higher.
As far as stats go, Minjae Kim contributes 1.6 tackles per game, which ranks fifth. With an average of 1.2 tackles per game, an average of 3.8 clearances per game, 0.9 interceptions per game, and an average of 2.9 successful takeaways per game, he ranks first in Napoli and is one of the biggest heroes of the team's run in both Serie A and the Champions League. As a defender, Kim Min Ah also has two goals and an assist in the goal scoring department, and his headers are an offensive weapon that Napoli relies heavily on.
According to reports in the English media, Liverpool are currently very interested in Kim Min Ja, and Manchester United have a chance to lure the South Korean international to join them, with Kim Min Ja's liquidated damages at £40 million. In the current transfer market, this amount of liquidated damages basically does not have much limit, which means that as long as Kim Min can nod, Manchester United and Liverpool are likely to get the top center back. And you can't buy a top center back for £40 million in default money.
Of course, Napoli has no plans to give up on Kim Min-ah just yet. Their contract with the player is still two years away from expiring, and Napoli are ready to extend it in advance, which would greatly increase the amount of money he is owed in breach of contract and his salary. However, Napoli are slightly less attractive than European giants such as Manchester United and Liverpool, and Kim Min-Ya's eventual choice will be a key factor.
