Rangers went absolutely HAM in the transfer market this summer, right? Derek McInnes inherited a squad that desperately needed some fresh legs, so the club got busy filling those wide areas fast. One of the biggest moves they made was for Minsu Kim, a 20-year-old South Korean winger who cost them a hefty £8.5 million. But get this: Ibrox News is already claiming Rangers could pocket more than £20 million for him, and that’s a number that will make any fan’s head spin.
Kim’s Arrival And That Eye-Popping Valuation
So, Kim arrives from Girona after a loan stint at FC Andorra, where he bagged six goals in the Spanish second tier. Rangers triggered his release clause, slapped a four-year deal on him, and made him the club’s first South Korean signing. This was clearly a statement. We also saw Badredine Bouanani come in as a key signing, Daisuke Yokota cost around £2.8 million, while Óscar Cortés, Danilo, and Nedim Bajrami all headed out on loan. It was a whirlwind. But back to Kim: South Korean football expert Joel Kim, who owns the KNTFootball accounts, told Ibrox News that Minsu Kim’s value will easily double what Rangers initially paid. We’re talking more than £20 million! That kind of fee would absolutely smash the club record, making Calvin Bassey’s £19 million move to Ajax in 2022 and Nathan Patterson’s £16 million switch to Everton look like small change.
The Numbers Tell A Story, But It’s Early Days
Now, the expert Joel Kim expected more goals and assists from Minsu Kim by now. Totally fair. Across 10 appearances for Girona and Rangers, Kim has played 704 minutes without scoring or assisting, grabbing three yellow cards along the way. Seven of those appearances were in the Premiership (486 minutes), one in the League Cup (74), and two in LaLiga HyperMotion. FotMob data shows he’s had 19 shots with eight on target, an expected goals (xG) of 1.88, and created nine chances. His passing accuracy is decent at 83.9 per cent with 99 accurate passes, and he’s completed 13 dribbles and made 19 recoveries. That’s a 7.20 average rating, not bad, but it’s definitely not “smashing club record sale” numbers… yet. He’s also already been capped three times for South Korea since his Ecuador debut, which is impressive for a 20-year-old.
His biggest strength? Pace. This kid stretches back lines like elastic. He’s got a strong frame too, shrugging off challenges with ease, looking totally comfortable in a physical league. Born in Gwangju, he presses hard, and can play left wing, right wing, or even as a number ten. The flip side? Finishing. Eight shots on target and zero goals against 1.88 xG tells you the story. His final-third composure wobbles a bit, and rivals definitely crowd him. Good thing we’ve got options like Djeidi Gassama, who’s got left flank pace and attracted interest from Monza, Findlay Curtis, who’s earned Scotland caps, Bouanani starting on the right, and Ross McCausland offering cover. It’s a busy wide-player roster for McInnes.
Is McInnes Getting It Right?
So, is McInnes actually using Kim correctly at Rangers? The answer from the report is a strong yes, and the numbers actually back him up. McInnes uses Kim as an inverted left winger. What does that mean? He runs directly at full-backs, pins them deep in their own half, and drags centre-backs out of position. It’s all about creating space and disrupting the opposition’s shape, even if Kim isn’t putting the ball in the back of the net himself just yet. His pace and physicality are already doing work, even without the goals and assists.
This kid is still developing, and that’s the bottom line. With the potential for a record-breaking transfer fee floating around, every touch, every run, every game is under the microscope. We’ll be watching closely to see if he starts turning those chances into goals and that potential into cold, hard cash.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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