Corriere dello Sport<\/a>, the South Korean could be on his second move in two seasons as it has emerged that Manchester United are readying a bid for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe defender reportedly has a \u00a340million clause in his contract at Napoli that can be triggered by foreign teams this summer. But Corriere dello Sport claims that Man United are looking to blow any rival suitors out of the water by tabling a bid that exceeds the release clause in Kim’s deal by offering \u00a353million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Red Devils have lost Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez to long-term injuries, so Luke Shaw has been deployed in central defence for United recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club captain Harry Maguire has also fallen out of favour at Old Trafford; therefore, there is a need for defensive reinforcements in the summer window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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