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Tottenham 'set to rival Chelsea for South Korean centre-back Kim Min-jae' as Jose Mourinho steps up interest in defender known as 'The Monster'

Tottenham are reportedly ready to rival Chelsea for highly-rated South Korean centre-back Kim Min-jae.

Jose Mourinho is believed to be preparing to ramp up interest in the 6ft 4in defender known as 'The Monster' amid concerns of competition from Spurs' London rivals.

Spurs were first interested in Son Heung-min's international team-mate last summer as a replacement for Jan Vertonghen, according to The Mirror.

Tottenham are reportedly ramping up their interest in defender Kim Min-jae
Kim is a rising star in Asian football
The 6ft 4in centre-back is known as 'The Monster'

With Chelsea entering the race, they claim that Spurs are plotting a fresh move now to ward off their advances.