[풋볼리스트] Reporter Kim Jeong-yong = Napoli are still setting Kim Min-jae as their priority when reinforcing centre-back. However, as Khalidu Kulibali’s whereabouts was decided late, the recruitment of Kim Min-jae was delayed one by one, and it was difficult to keep up with Stadren’s aggressive courtship.
The Italian daily Gacheta dello Sport said that there are still many variables in Napoli’s transfer market, and a lot depends on the transfer to Coulibaly. Senegal’s representative centre-back Coulibaly, who enjoyed his heyday in Naples, is considered a player with the highest potential for a transfer this summer when he turns 31. It is certain that he is a star centre-back who has been recognized for his world-class skills. However, there are many obstacles such as being reluctant to transfer to Juventus, one of the strongest destinations, as it is a rival of Naples.
If Coulibaly leaves, Napoli will consider Minjae Kim and Piero Incapie as replacements. Among them, Bayer 04 Leverkusen representative Incapier of Chile had already tried to sign Tottenham Hotspur, but he gave up on Leverkusen’s declaration that it could not be sold. In the end, it is highly likely that they will aim to recruit Kim Min-jae. Napoli also considered the possibility of signing Kim Min-jae in January. It is clear that there is a real intention to recruit.
In the end, the issue is time. There is a scenario in which Napoli will be more active in signing Kim Min-jae. The current Juventus starting centre-back Mateis Dericht is likely to go to Bayern Munich. If the transfer to DeLigt is confirmed first, Coulibaly can be taken away from Juventus even if they are part of a rival team. Then, Napoli will push for the signing of Kim Min-jae and Inkapi at the same time, and if they are rejected by Leverkusen, they will actively stick to Kim Min-jae. If there is enough time, through this process, the scenario in which Napoli concentrates all efforts on the recruitment of Kim Min-jae can be realized with a high probability.
However, for Napoli to go through such a lengthy process, Stadren cannot keep up with the pace of bold move with confidence that they have already signed Kim Min-jae. Ren had already made great progress in negotiations between Fenerbahce and the club at the request of coach Bruno Genesio, who was confident with Kim Min-jae in Beijing Guoan.
Kim Min-jae’s destination differs depending on the speed of the recruitment battle. Kim Min-jae was considered by many big league clubs as a priority replacement when he leaves the starting centre-back. As the center-backs shift this summer, close to 10 teams have put Kim Min-jae on the signing list and have been in close contact. Unexpectedly, Ren’s centre-back Nayev Akred was the first to move to West Ham United, so Ren was able to take the lead. If Ren showed a lukewarm attitude, Kim Min-jae would wait for an offer from a more prestigious team, but Ren is courting Kim Min-jae with an active negotiating attitude and bold spending. Because Naples is tightening its finances, it is difficult to present personal conditions such as salary more boldly than Ren.
As such, it is impossible for Napoli to sign Incapi when Coulibaly leaves, and Min-jae Kim has already changed the team. Therefore, as an alternative, it is known that Marcos Senesi, the Argentine representative center back for Feyenoord, is also in contact at the same time.
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