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This level of treatment is befitting a top-tier player. Kim Min-su (20, Girondins de Bordeaux), widely regarded as South Korea's most promising footballer, is on the verge of transferring to the Scottish powerhouse Rangers. The club appears set to finalize the acquisition by paying the full buyout amount in a single lump sum.
Sports outlet 'The Athletic' reported on the 24th (Korean time) that "Girondins de Bordeaux winger Kim Min-su is scheduled to travel to Scotland shortly to complete his transfer to Scottish Premiership side Rangers for 10 million euros (approximately 16.2 billion won)."
According to the report, after the planned acquisition of PSV Eindhoven winger Ku HYBE Driewes failed, Rangers actively pursued Kim Min-su to strengthen their attack. The club intends to activate the 10th million euro buyout clause and is expected to pay the full amount upfront. This would mark the second-highest transfer fee in Rangers' 154-year history.
Kim Min-su had successfully completed his loan spell with FC Andorra in Spain's Segunda División last season and was selected as a key player for Girondins de Bordeaux this season. However, due to Rangers' unprecedented offer and determined pursuit of his signing, the move to Scotland was finalized ahead of schedule.
A versatile attacking asset capable of playing as a left or right winger, an attacking midfielder, and even as a central striker, Kim Min-su has displayed exceptional talent since his youth days with Girondins de Bordeaux. At just 18 years old during the 2024-2025 season, he made his La Liga debut against Real Sociedad, becoming the eighth Korean player in history to do so, and also appeared on the UEFA Champions League (UCL) stage.
He then went on loan to Andorra for the 2025-2026 season to gain more playing experience, where he scored 6 goals and provided 4 assists in 40 Segunda División matches, firmly establishing himself as a starting striker. His outstanding performances attracted interest from European giants such as Dutch powerhouse Ajax and French club Olympique Lyonnais this summer, but Kim Min-su ultimately chose Rangers.
If the transfer is officially confirmed, Kim Min-su will become the first South Korean player in Rangers' history. At the same time, he will face his biggest rival Celtic FC's winger Yang Hyun-jun in the Old Firm Derby, one of football's most famous rivalries, creating a Korean derby.
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