On June 30, an explosive news came: the South Korean National Olympic Team's upcoming Tokyo Olympics lineup was officially unveiled, with one overage player standing out, the
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of South Korean foreign aid worker Kim Min Ja. Despite his inclusion in the roster, Kim Hak-bum, head coach of the South Korean national Olympic team, revealed that it is still unknown whether Kim Min-jae will be able to embark on the Olympic journey, and it all depends on the final outcome of his transfer.
Recently, there have been rumors about Minja Kim's upcoming farewell to
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The rumors of Kim Min Jae, who has been playing in the Europa League, have been swirling around, with Portuguese Premier League rivals Porto eyeing him. As Min-Ja Kim has been linked to the Beijing
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With his contract expiring at the end of the year, Porto are hoping to take this opportunity to sign the South Korean star for free.
Speaking about the transfer situation of Kim Min Ja, Kim Hak Bum said, "Kim Min Ja is currently in the process of transferring and the dust has not yet settled. Nonetheless, I expect to see results in the near future, hence his inclusion in the list. Minjae Kim is vital to our team, so we are actively seeking a solution."
According to a number of South Korean media outlets, if Kim Min Ja's transfer fails to materialize and Beijing
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The club will not allow him to participate in the Olympics, and the Korean National Olympic Team will start Plan B. Kim Hak-bum emphasized, "Even if Kim Min-jae ends up not being able to travel to Tokyo with the team, we are fully prepared. Due to recent adjustments in the rules, there is still a chance for players on the reserve list to be temporarily added 24 hours before the start of the tournament. Therefore, we still have enough time to deal with the situation."
It is worth mentioning that if Min-Ja Kim represents the South Korean National Olympic Team in the Olympics, he will not be able to participate in the remaining nine rounds of the Super League.
