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Arsenal look to beat Tottenham to signing of Heung-min Son’s ‘monster’ teammate

Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of winning the race for Kim Min-jae may be fading, as the South Korean is now starting to attract attention from Arsenal.…

By Bharad Thirumalai · Spurs web

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 7:30 PM

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Arsenal have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae in January.
Bild reports that Arsenal added Kim to their transfer shortlist following an injury to Piero Hincapie.
A permanent mid-season transfer is considered unlikely because Bayern Munich and manager Vincent Kompany want squad depth.

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Arsenal have reportedly added Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae to their January shortlist, rivaling Tottenham Hotspur for the South Korean defender. According to Bild journalist Christian Falk, Arsenal's interest stems partly from an injury to Piero Hincapie and the presence of scouting chief Maurizio Micheli, who previously scouted Kim at Napoli.

Despite interest from Arsenal, Tottenham, Aston Villa, and AC Milan, a permanent transfer appears unlikely mid-season. Reports indicate the 29-year-old remains content with his squad role under manager Vincent Kompany, with Bayern reluctant to weaken their team during active domestic and European campaigns.

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