Sources: Man City ready late move for Man United target Kim
Man City could make a late move for Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Friday (23 June) that Man United are set to pull out of the race for the 26-year-old with Bayern Munich in the box seat to secure his signature.
Bayern remain in pole position to sign Kim in this summer window – but Man City are now monitoring the defender’s situation ahead of a potential swoop.
The South Korea international has a release clause, believed to be worth around £50million, which is set to become active in July.
Kim established himself as one of Europe’s leading centre-backs with his performances as Napoli lifted the Serie A title in the 2022-23 campaign.
As such, that fee would represent a bargain for any top side keen on bolstering their rearguard ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.
Man City fit into that bracket despite lifting a historic treble last term, with Pep Guardiola keen to improve his side even further.
Kim’s contract only runs until June 2025 and earns him a reported wage of just over £53,000-a-week.
He notched two goals and two assists in 45 appearances in all competitions for Napoli in the 2022-23 campaign – and also reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The 26-year-old joined the Italian outfit from Fenerbahce for a reported fee of £15.4million last summer (2022) but only signed a three-year deal with the club.
Man City are keen to add a top centre-back to their star-studded squad this summer – a move which would leave Aymeric Laporte surplus to requirements.
However, Football Insider revealed on Friday (23 June) that Laporte has rejected an approach from Spurs.
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