Beijing Guoan player in line to join
Premier League clubWatford and Southampton among other interested teamsKim Min-jae, the
South Korea centre-half and one of the rising stars of
Football in Asia, is primed to move to the Premier League, with Everton having registered a firm interest and other clubs watching his situation. The 23-year-old, nicknamed “the Monster” because of his 6ft 3in frame and ability to dominate physically, is valued at £13.5m by
Beijing Guoan, who are prepared to sell.
A host of clubs in mainland Europe want Kim, including RB Leipzig, Lazio, Porto and PSV Eindhoven, but his idea is to come to
England. Watford have tried to sign him in the past and remain interested and Southampton are among the others to have inquired.