As monster Kim Minjae Arsenal? BBC official! Napoli Midas' Son Discovered KIMHVITA, Arsenal's Blitz is imminent
Nov 12, 2025
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British public broadcaster 『BBC" reported on the 12th (Korea Standard Time) that Arsenal are in in-depth discussions to appoint Maurizio Mikelli, head of scouting for Naples. Mikeli, who discovered Marek Hamsik (retired), Kim Min-jae, and Khvicha Kravatskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain), is about to join Arsenal. This will be a significant turning point for the Arsenal club,' it said. Kim Min-jae was mentioned.
Arsenal have undergone major changes internally over the past 12 months after former sporting director Edu and Edu's right-hand man Jason Aito left the team side by side. Andrea Berta was appointed new sports director in April and played a key role in the club's recruitment department.
Director Bertha identified Micheli, who was recognized for his ability in Europe, as a key figure in the team's scouting department, according to the BBC.
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During his time in Udinese, he discovered the "Gana Duo" Sully Muntari and Asamoah Gian, and in Naples, Ham Sik, Kim Min-jae, and Kravatskhelia were recruited, making huge profits for the team. Kim Min-jae, who moved to Napoli from Fenerbahce in 2022, led Napoli's Scudetto with such an overwhelming performance that he won Serie A Defensive Player of the Year for just one season.
Napoli, who recruited Kim Min-jae for 20 million euros (about 33.8 billion won), sent him to Munich after the season, and the transfer fee was 50 million euros (about 84.7 billion won). It made a profit of 30 million euros (about 50.8 billion won). In January, Micheli sent "Georgia's Maradona" Kravatskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain for a total transfer fee of 80 million euros (about 135 billion won). Napoli has left key strikers and defenders for the past two years, but they have risen back to the top of Serie A under the leadership of coach Antonio Conte in the 2024-2025 season.
If Mikeli joins Arsenal, he may be linked again with Kim Min-jae, who is currently working as a semi-mainstream player in the team. However, it is expected that he will try to find hidden jewels with potential by utilizing his talents rather than proven veteran players.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
