Erik ten Hag is eager to increase the depth of his squad because center-back is a weakness and United will be playing in the Champions League again the following season.
Despite having players like Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, and Victor Lindelof at his disposal, only the former is trusted to play on the left side, forcing left-back Luke Shaw to frequently fill in for him.
Axel Tuanzebe, Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly, and Phil Jones are reportedly slated to go, which might leave Ten Hag without enough players in case an injury crisis arises.
As a result, Kim has been rumoured to transfer to Old Trafford after having a terrific season playing as a left-sided center-back for Napoli, who won the Serie A championship.
In 2022–2023, he only missed four games out of a possible 49, was awarded the best defender in Serie A, and was included in the team of the season for the league.
A home in Alderley Edge has reportedly been secured for the South Korean international, who only joined the Gli Azzurri last summer to replace Kalidou Koulibaly, who joined Chelsea, according to sources. The Red Devils have reportedly already agreed to pay his release clause.
The Daily Mail,, through CalcioNapoli24, reports that the 26-year-old has informed his Napoli teammates that he would be departing Stadio Diego Armando Maradona very soon, suggesting that the trade is nearing completion.
He and United will have to wait until July to team up, though, as his release clause won’t officially go into effect until then.
There is rumour that Bailly, who has spent the past season on loan at Marseille but still has one year left on his United deal, will give him his favoured No. 3 shirt upon his arrival.
Kim will also be required to participate in military training in South Korea, although he has been given the same exemption as Son Heung-min of Tottenham, meaning his training will only last three weeks.