Manchester United line up £53million bid for Napoli’s Serie A winning defender Kim Min-jae
Man United ‘are ready to spend £53m this summer on Napoli defender Kim Min-jae’ – despite the South Korean star having a £40m release clause – with the Red Devils ‘hoping to keep their rivals out to blow the water’
- The Red Devils want to sign Napoli’s defender Kim after an impressive season
- United could offer more than his release clause to secure the signing
Manchester United are reportedly making a bid for Napoli defender Kim Min-jae after an impressive debut season in Serie A.
The 26-year-old joined from Fenerbahce in the summer and lifted the Scudetto in his first season in Italy.
Looks like he’s ready for another move, with Corriere dello Sport reports that Manchester United are preparing a bid for the defender.
Kim is said to have a £40 million clause in his Napoli contract that can be activated by foreign teams this summer.
The report claims the Red Devils want to blow any rival suitors out of the water by making a bid that exceeds the release terms in Kim’s deal, offering £53 million.
Kim Min-jae was one of Napoli’s top performers as they clinched the Serie A title this year
The defender has been linked with a move to European clubs, including Manchester United
Erik ten Hag’s side are reportedly willing to offer £53 million to secure the defender
They believe such an approach would entice the Serie A champions to sell their star to Erik ten Hag’s side this summer.
With Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez suffering from long-term injuries, Luke Shaw has been deployed in United’s central defense in recent weeks.
Harry Maguire has also fallen out of favor at Old Trafford, with defensive reinforcements coming in the summer term.
It remains to be seen whether the Red Devils will want to add Kim to their defensive options for next season, as the Korean is likely to demand the first-team squad.
A host of European clubs will be lining up for the 26-year-old following his breakthrough season in Italy.
Napoli are traditionally tough negotiators and could try to keep their centre-back, which would allow him to stay in Naples despite the release clause.
