Kim Min-Jae was one of the most sought-after defenders in recent seasons before moving to Napoli this term.
The South Korean had been doing feats in China and caught the attention of Tottenham.
He eventually moved to Fenerbahce and had to move again this summer after good performances in the Turkish league.
Juventus needed a new defender, and he was one of their goals. However, he faced competition from Napoli and other clubs.
The Partenopei ultimately won the race for his signature, and he has been an excellent addition to their team in the league this season.
Ho Lee, the middleman who arranged the transfer, has now revealed that Juve also wanted to sign him.
He said, quoted by Calciomercato:
“It wasn’t just Napoli. Inter, Juve, Tottenham, Roma and Rennes tried to sign him. Many of these clubs had video conferences with him.”
Juve FC says
As one of the biggest clubs in the world, we talk to several players before signing one.
We didn’t miss Min-Jae because Napoli won the race. We just didn’t think he was the best fit for us.
Given the choice, I would certainly choose to move to Juve over Napoli.
