Kim, gift for the Premier

Nobody could have expected Napoli to win Serie A this season, let alone the way they have. The team led by Luciano Spalletti crushed their pursuers in the same year that flagship players such as Koulibaly, Mertens, Fabián or Insigne left the squad.

But Naples’ sports management, unlike its president Aurelio de Laurentiis, has always stood out for knowing where to find new players and being cautious. Many names have passed and this historic course, with the third Serie A, has not been less. The spotlight is on Kvaratskhelia, an almost unknown attacker from Georgia who broke all the Italian defenses, which was not easy, but as important as he became Kim Min-Jae.

It is not surprising that in the Premier League they raffle it. This is a real gift for the English teams. The only mistake Napoli made in signing the South Korean central defender was his termination clause. It costs only 42 million euros to get the best defender in Serie A, who is only 26 years old and a player for the present and the future, which is of great interest to any team.

Newcastle and Manchester United are in pole position. Both have spoken to Napoli to let them know they are willing to pay the full release clause, which the Italian club wants, now pulling its hair out ahead of its imminent jump to the Premier League a year after arriving. This would be a first-rate addition for both of them and the truth is that the defensive solidity shown by Kim is something that both teams demand, although it is more likely that someone else will join the shortlist of candidates.

It is the pure style of modern central. With an enviable physical presence thanks to his 1.90 meters and speed, he mixes both sections with a good start and ball handling that makes him the perfect element for any big team. Kim does not want to rush, he knows that more teams will reach him and he wants to make the most profitable decision, even if everything leads to England