'Second-Highest Transfer Fee in European History' Korean 20-Year-Old Sensation Makes Debut: "A Different Level... Impressive Performance" Class Explodes

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He is the second-highest transfer fee in club history. Kim Min-su (20), a top Korean prospect who joined Scottish powerhouse Rangers, delivered a fantastic performance from his debut, completely captivating local media and the manager.

On the 30th (Korea time), Kim made his debut as a starter in an away match against Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland, for the fourth round of the 2026-2027 Scottish Premiership. He played 72 minutes until being substituted for Daisuke Yokota in the 27th minute of the second half, leading his team to a 1-0 victory and their first win of the season.

Praise for Kim Min-su has poured out after just one match. The Scottish media outlet 'Glasgow World' gave Kim a rating of 7 points, stating, "It was a very encouraging debut for a Korean player. He showed tremendous composure in possession situations and made intelligent connections with Findlay Curtis." They further praised him, saying, "His refined ball control and dribbling ability to easily leave opponents behind will open up an entirely new dimension for the Rangers attack."

They added, "While it is a pity that he failed to capitalize on the chance created by Garside in the first half, his sharp free-kick that seemed to be sucked into the goal in the second half was very threatening until it was saved by the opposing goalkeeper."

According to even the local football specialist media 'Red Rangers', Derek McInnes, the Rangers manager, also heaped praise on Kim Min-su's influence after the match. Manager McInnes said, "Kim Min-su's confidence and speed in penetrating around Shankland are very decisive elements for Rangers. We desperately needed originality and creativity at Rangers. He is a high-level player we have been searching for for a long time. We could immediately see the difference Kim brought to the team. A completely different dynamism has emerged."

He also added, "Considering he only completed one training session yesterday, this was truly an incredible debut for Kim Min-su," showing no hiding of his satisfaction.

The British public broadcaster 'BBC' also evaluated, "The most positive aspect for Manager McInnes was undoubtedly Kim Min-su's inclusion. He injected new vitality into the attack with an impressive performance from his debut."

Wearing the number 10 jersey just three days after joining the team, Kim Min-su played as an attacking midfielder supporting the forward Lawrence Shankland at the front line, delivering a stellar performance. Starting with a sharp effective shot in the 8th minute of the first half and including a threatening direct free-kick in the 11th minute of the second half, he recorded a total of four shots (three on target), shaking up the opposing defense.

According to football statistics specialist media 'Sofascore', Kim Min-su achieved a pass success rate of 96% and two key passes, receiving a team-high rating of 7.2 points. Rangers, who had struggled with one draw and one loss since the start of the season, secured a 1-0 narrow victory by holding off Shankland's penalty kick goal in the 24th minute of the second half.

Kim Min-su challenged the European stage by joining the Girona youth team in Spain in 2022. Last season, he was loaned to Andorra in the Spanish Second Division, where he exploded with potential, recording six goals and four assists in 40 matches. When Girona was relegated this season, Rangers immediately paid a buyout fee of 10 million euros (approximately 16 billion won), which corresponds to the second-highest transfer fee in club history, to bring Kim Min-su into their fold. Kim Min-su has perfectly proven his value in just one match.

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