[인터풋볼] Reporter Shin In-seop = It is news that Kim Min-jae has decided to stay with his team Fenerbahce.
Turkish media ‘fotomac’ reported on the 25th (Korean time), “Kim Min-jae has made the final decision on his future at Fenerbahçe. After meeting with the manager, Min-jae Kim decided to remain with the team with confidence.”
Kim Min-jae left Beijing Guoan in August of last year and moved to Turkiye’s Fenerbahçe. Since his transfer, Minjae Kim has proven his worth by appearing in 40 matches, including cup competitions. Kim Min-jae played four-back and three-back, protecting the back of the team.
As the season went on, he showed off his best defense. In particular, after coach Ismail Kartal took over the team, he has shown a stronger appearance. Fenerbahce increased their scoreless matches thanks to Kim Min-jae’s performance. The defense was stable and the number of victories naturally increased. Fenerbahce finished the season in second place on an unbeaten streak in the last 15 games of the season.
Big clubs are keeping an eye on Kim Min-jae’s situation. According to local media reports, Napoli, Juventus (Italy), Everton, Tottenham Hotspur (England), and Porto (Portugal) have shown interest in signing Kim Min-jae.
Currently, Kim Min-jae has a contract with Fenerbahce until 2025. However, it is known that Kim Min-jae’s contract contains a clause allowing for release of about 25 million euros (about 33.4 billion won). Therefore, if you pay the buyout, you can negotiate with Kim Min-jae right away.
For Fenerbahce, this is an opportunity to earn big profits. When Kim Min-jae transferred from Guoan in Beijing to Fenerbahçe, he recorded a transfer fee of 3 million euros (about 4 billion won). He has more than quadrupled his ransom in one season at Turkiye. According to the soccer statistics media ‘Transfermarkt’, Min-jae Kim’s ransom is estimated to be about 14 million euros (about 19.1 billion won).
The big clubs are paying attention, but there is news that they may stay. This is because the new Fenerbahce manager, Jorge Jesus, does not want to sell Kim Min-jae.
On the 3rd, the Turkish press also reported that Fenerbahce would not sell Kim Min-jae. Turkiye media ‘SuperHaber’ said, “Jesus paid special attention to two players while reporting on the team. Fenerbahce is aiming to win the 2022-23 season. said.
If he stays, there is a high possibility that he will be transferred after the World Cup. Fenerbahce is also highly likely to consider selling Kim Min-jae after enhancing the value of Kim Min-jae in the World Cup. If Kim Min-jae decides to stay, there is a possibility that he will continue to maintain his skills and plan a transfer in the upcoming winter after the World Cup.
