Manchester United ‘want to pay Napoli defender Kim Min-jae’s £51m buyout clause’
Man United are willing to pay Kim Min-jae’s £51m buyout clause, while Erik ten Hag tries to secure a deal for the Napoli defender…with Newcastle among other clubs interested
Manchester United are reportedly ready to pay the £51 million (€60 million) release clause for Napoli defender Kim Min-jae.
United manager Erik ten Hag is looking to bolster his defence, with South Korea international Kim as his main target. Newcastle are also interested in the 26-year-old.
According to calciomercatoNapoli want to sign Giorgio Scalvini from Atalanta to replace him.
Kim was part of the Napoli side that won the Serie A title for the first time since 1990.
United can call on Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire as central defenders, but Kim would give them another option.
Manchester United want to pay the £51m buyout clause for Napoli defender Kim Min-jae
United manager Erik ten Hag is eager to bolster his side’s defensive capabilities this summer
Kim impressed in his first season with Napoli following his move from Fenerbahce last year.
It’s likely to be a busy summer at Old Trafford, with United also reportedly preparing a £50 million bid for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.
United are interested in Harry Kane but face significant competition for the Tottenham striker, particularly from Real Madrid.
During Ten Hag’s first season in charge, United won the Carabao Cup but were defeated by rivals Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final.
Ten Hag’s team finished in third place in the Premier League and was eliminated in the quarter-finals by the eventual winner Sevilla.
South Korean defender Kim played a key role as Napoli won the Serie A title this season
