According to trade expert Fabrizio Romano in an exclusive interview with GIVEMESPORT, Manchester United has been negotiating a deal for Kim Min-jae since last October, and Erik ten Hag has reportedly been “sending scouts” to see the Napoli player in action in anticipation of a possible move to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are already organising their summer strategy as they aim to end the season in the top four of the Premier League.
Man United transfer news – Kim Min-jae
Kim has been convinced to go to Manchester United, and the Mirror claims that she is about to sign a contract.
According to the report, the central defender, who has a £43 million release clause in his contract with Napoli, has chosen to join the Red Devils after being named as one of ten Hag’s priority targets.
It is said that Kim’s current employers have been notified that Manchester United intends to trigger his release clause in the first few days of July and have already put a proposition worth £7.8 million per year on the table.
Newcastle United has expressed interest in the South Korean international after sending scouts to observe him in action, and Napoli may extend an offer, so a move to the red half of Manchester is not necessarily certain.
What has Kim been said about by Fabrizio Romano?
In order to add Kim to ten Hag’s possibilities, Romano is aware that Manchester United has been working on a proposal for a lot of months.
The esteemed journalist is aware that this season, scouts have closely observed the freshly crowned Serie A champion.
“For Kim, we have to say that Manchester United started working on this deal at the end of October and the beginning of November,” Romano said to GIVEMESPORT.
They have been sending scouts and have consistently shown up to watch Kim Min-jae’s progress with Napoli.
He has been giving great performances, and he has undoubtedly been the top center-back in Serie A this season. He is doing incredibly well.
What might Kim bring to the defences of Man United?
For his Serie A efforts this season, Kim has received an average match rating of 7.1 from WhoScored, which was only surpassed by two Napoli colleagues.
That highlights how important he has been to the Italian giants’ title defence, and he has also scored four goals himself.
Kim has helped Napoli earn 14 clean sheets, making it impossible for opponents to disrupt the newly crowned champions.
Without a question, the 26-year-old would strengthen Manchester United’s defence going into the following season.