According to Tuttomercatoweb, Manchester United are putting pressure on Napoli to sell their star centre-back Kim Min-jae this summer.
There are rumours that Harry Maguire might decide to leave the Red Devils as they assess their central defence options.
According to recent reports, Min-jae is the club’s top priority, and they intend to start talks with the 26-year-old within the next 30 days.
For overseas clubs, the South Korean now has a release clause worth €50–60 million. According to reports, this will be active from June 1 to June 15. Min-jae has been a revelation for Naples, who signed him from Fenerbahce for just €18 million last summer. He has given them some standout performances.
The center-back has excelled with his distribution, tackling, and ability to win duels, and he has also kept more than 30 clean sheets across all competitions.
He has won 4.7 duels per game, 1.6 tackles, and 91% of his passes. He makes more than three clearances in every match.
There is no surprise that United is eager to sign Min-jae ahead of European opponents because he possesses the physical qualities necessary to thrive in the Premier League.
The club may still need to make it into the Champions League for the next season to increase their chances of signing him this summer before teams like Manchester City.
In the upcoming weeks, we should get more information regarding the release clause. However, it would be tough to negotiate with the Italian team and it remains to be seen whether United continue to pursue their target in the upcoming months.
