Manchester United have tabled a “massive” contract provide to Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae, in accordance with journalist Raimondo De Magistris.
What is the newest on Kim Min-jae to Man United?
Switch professional Fabrizio Romano has lately reported that Man United are the present front-runners to signal Kim this summer time, nonetheless he additionally factors out that his launch clause is simply accessible to activate in July, so it has now develop into a ready sport.
Romano claims that the Crimson Devils began work on the switch again in October, and one other current replace signifies they’re keen to pay the defender’s launch clause, which is a minimal of €50m (£43m), nonetheless they could face late competitors.
Newcastle United have “despatched their scouts” to observe the South Korean on plenty of events, indicating they might make a late try and hijack the transfer, nonetheless Romano additionally stresses that the Magpies’ curiosity just isn’t “concrete”.
In a current interview with Radio Gol (through Sport Witness), De Magistris has confirmed that Man United have taken a giant step in direction of signing the 26-year-old, by tabling him an official contract provide.
The journalist stated: “So far as the staff is worried, for Kim, we’ve to attend till July. Napoli want to maintain him, renew his contract, however the knife is on the participant’s facet. Manchester United provided him a giant wage. Kim is inclined to just accept it.”
Will Kim signal for Man United?
In the intervening time, all of the indicators point out the South Korea worldwide is on his solution to Outdated Trafford this summer time, and he could possibly be an actual improve on Harry Maguire, who has been closely linked with a transfer elsewhere.
Crucially, the £54k-per-week Napoli star is way extra composed with the ball at his toes, averaging a go completion fee of 90.2% per 90 over the previous yr, positioned within the ninetieth percentile in comparison with his positional friends, whereas Maguire ranks within the 52nd percentile.
Not solely that, however the 6 foot 3 colossus has additionally averaged extra tackles and interceptions than the Englishman, and his common Sofascore score of 7.22 within the Serie A final season is superior to Maguire’s common of 6.95 within the Premier League.
Lauded as “extraordinary” by Napoli teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kim could possibly be an actual cut price at simply £43m, and it’s unbelievable information that he’s “inclined” to agree a transfer to Outdated Trafford within the close to future.
