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Kim Min Jae is one to look out for this summer window

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Kim Min Jae is a player to look out for this transfer window. He had an exceptional season at Napoli. He could be on his way this summer if a big offer comes in. Napoli are resistant to sell him but won’t stand in their way if he wants to leave. He helped Napoli win the Scudetto for time in over 3 decades.

A big summer ahead for Kim Min Jae

The South Korean defender could surpass William Saliba as the best defender in north London. If he decides to come to Arsenal, that would increase Arsenals strength at the back massively. A back up to Saliba is what Arsenal are after but won’t mind an upgrade either.

The reason that such awe would be attached to the 26-year-old stems back to his work in helping Napoli claim the Serie A title. That’s a feat that Arsenal could not achieve in their own league.

Kim was so instrumental that he has missed just two matches in the league all season. For all his qualities, it is this level of reliability that stands above all else.

Journalist Ivan Zachoroni, who has boldly claimed:

He is the best defender in the world. There is no player to compare in terms of skill and consistency. Kim Min-jae is the perfect defender with no flaws.”

This kind of superlative adulation is clear to see in his statistics. This by far outperform even Saliba. His 7.24 average rating is only bettered by two others within his title-winning squad and is upheld through a 91% pass accuracy, 1.2 interceptions, 1.6 tackles and 3.6 clearances per game, via Sofascore.

It is clear that Saliba’s youth makes him raw and often talented. Kim, on the other hand, has experience at the top level. That too challenging for elite honours. There is a precedent that in time that gulf in quality could be bridged, but for now it is a lofty gap. Bringing him to the Emirates would be a dream come true, not least for the France international to learn from such a fine centre-back.

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