Min-jae Kim from the ‘Walkle is infinent’, to Real Madrid? “The director asked to be recruited.”

[헤럴드경제=이원율 기자]Can ‘monster defender’ Kim Min-jae (Napoli) play alongside Karam Benzema (Real Madrid)?

Spanish media Defensa Central reported on the 5th (Korea time) that Real Madrid has started a race to sign Kim Min-jae.

According to the media, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has asked the board of directors to sign Kim Min-jae. Along with him, Real Madrid are said to be eyeing Jude Bellingham and Cody Gakpo.

Defensa Central said, “The recruitment of Kim Min-jae is a direct request from coach Ancelotti,” and “Real Madrid has plenty of central defenders, but Nacho and Jesus Vallejo can leave, opening the possibility of signing Kim Min-jae. “

Kim Min-jae started in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the Korean national team in the first round of Group H against Uruguay and the second round against Ghana.

Kim Min-jae was unable to play in the third match against Portugal due to a muscle injury in his right calf which he suffered in the match against Uruguay.

Recognized on the Serie A stage, Kim Min-jae has a difference from other defenders in the national team in terms of physique, speed, defensive sense, and experience on the big stage.

Kim Min-jae of the national football team before the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Brazil runs alone while losing team training at the Al Egla training ground in Doha, Qatar on the morning of the 4th (Korean time). [연합]

On the morning of the 4th (local time), the day before the round of 16 match against Brazil, Kim Min-jae started training at the Al Egla Training Center in Doha.

The coach Paulo Bento, who leads the Korean national team, is known to prioritize the will of the player, like other foreign coaches, when deciding whether or not to take part in players who are not in perfect physical condition.

Defensa Central said, “Real Madrid can observe the defensive power of Carlos Vinicius and Kim Min-jae against Rodrygo.”

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