The former Inter defender and world-cup champion from Italy has talked about Kim Min-Jae and a potential move to Manchester United.
Min-jae was mentioned by Marco Materazzi, who described the South Korean defender as the greatest in Serie A, in an interview that Tuttomercato obtained.
The Napoli center-back, he continued, has "everything he needed to do well in Italy and Europe," since he often receives links to Europe's wealthiest teams.
Materazzi thinks Kim's departure will have a significant influence on Napoli. contrasting this departure with Kalidou Koulibaly's from Chelsea's previous campaign.
He thinks there will be a strategy in place to replace Kim if he leaves Naples this summer. “I believe that Napoli has prepared and is preparing for a possible sale that in any case would be heavy," he stated.
But he also cautioned against changing a star twice since, even though Kim was a hit, another successor might not be.
The highly regarded defender is reportedly being pursued by Manchester United. While several Premier League clubs have reservations about the South Korean, according to Alfredo Pedulla, the Red Devils are in front of the line.
He continues by saying that United is keen to entice Kim with a "important economic proposal".
According to Pedulla, the release clause currently stands at €60 million, a significant increase over the €19 million Napoli spent last summer. However, the amount has been published with great volatility; according to Fabrizio Romano, the price is merely €50 million.
In any case, it seems Erik ten Hag is eager to sign the defender and bring him to Old Trafford. A center-back is required because it is already known that Eric Bailly, Harry Maguire, and Phil Jones may leave the team.
Kim Min Jae's link with Parsi Saint Germain
Preliminary transfer negotiations between Kim Min-jae and Paris Saint-Germain have taken place as demand for the Napoli defender grows.
Kim, 26, caught attention at the World Cup with his efforts for South Korea. Since then, he has been heavily linked with Manchester United. The former Fenerbahce player was also a key member of the Napoli squad that won the Serie A championship earlier this month.
Despite his want to strengthen other aspects of his team, Erik ten Hag is prioritizing the acquisition of a top striker this summer. Earlier this week, it was asserted that United had spoken with Kim's representatives; however, PSG has also done so.
The Ligue 1 powerhouses are reportedly interested in signing Kim this summer and have already contacted the defender's management, according to the French publication RMC Sport.
Kim's group met with Luis Campos, the sporting director of PSG, after they spoke with Manchester United. It should be emphasized once more that Kim would want to join the Premier League if he were to leave Napoli after just a year in Italy.
The Napoli star, who 'dreams' of playing in the Premier League, reportedly already has a 'colossal' contract offer from Manchester United, according to reports from earlier in the week. There may be a release clause in Kim's current contract worth €50 million (£43 million). However, the player's agent has disputed that a deal has been reached with the Red Devils.
The protracted takeover dispute is reportedly impeding transfer preparations for Manchester United, despite the fact that the club needs to strengthen their team this summer to build on Ten Hag's debut campaign as manager.
The Glazer family hasn't said whether or not they will sell out at Old Trafford, despite having made the announcement that they were looking for "strategic alternatives" some six months ago.
It had appeared earlier this week that Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe was poised to reach a deal that would have allowed Avram and Joel Glazer to keep a small ownership part in the club after three rounds of negotiations.
Just weeks before the transfer window is scheduled to begin, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani's last-minute intervention has now completely blown the process wide open.
Ten Hag said earlier this month that he is still unsure of how much money he will need to spend this summer, but it is anticipated that United will increase the Dutchman's budget by letting go of a number of unimportant players.
Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial, and Donny van de Beek, who struggled to make an impact under Ten Hag, may be at risk if there is enough demand for their talents.
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