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Charlie Bennett

Kalidou Koulibaly blunder proves Chelsea behind transfer curve as Napoli and Kim Min-jae show the way

One centre-back seems to be on every European heavyweight’s shopping list: Kim Min-jae.

At 6ft 4in, strong as an ox and as quick as a flash, the South Korean - recently crowned Serie A champion - has been a colossus for Napoli this season. It is scary to think that, less than two years ago, Min-jae was playing for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.

What is perhaps more frightening for Chelsea is how Napoli only signed the 26-year-old due to losing Kalidou Koulibaly. After rebuffing enquiries for years, Napoli allowed a 31-year-old to join the Blues - desperate for an Antonio Rudiger replacement - for £35million.

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