MU is preparing to make an offer in January 2023 to sign Napoli midfielder Kim Min-jae, who has just played with the Korean team to play the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Kim Min-jae started 3 out of 4 matches of the Korean team at World Cup 2022only missed the last match of the group stage due to injury.
The Asian team reached the 1/8 round of the 2022 World Cup, but lost 1-4 when they encountered a strong opponent, Brazil.
At club level, the 26-year-old midfielder has also impressed with Napoli after joining from Fenerbahce in the summer.
Kim Min-jae has been called a ‘extraordinary’ defender for his performances for the Serie A representatives and has been a constant presence in Napoli’s Champions League campaign.
According to British media, coach Erik ten Hag wants to bring back the 1m90-tall Korean midfielder to replace Harry Maguire, who has a different face when playing for the Three Lions, while at MU, he is losing his place.
In addition to MU, Tottenham are also interested in Kim Min-jae from last season. It is worth mentioning that the Red Devils were said to be able to sign the Korean midfielder then playing for the Beijing Guoan club (China), for only 3 million pounds but missed the opportunity. Therefore, Kim Min-jae then moved to Fenerbahce.
According to Football Transfers, Kim Min-jae currently has a release clause of about 45 million euros. Coach Erik ten Hag of MU is very impressed with the performance of the Korean midfielder.
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