Manchester United have made their most important signing of the window already: Journalist
Manchester United have apparently finalized their first signing of the season, despite the fact that the previous season concluded just last weekend.
According to one rumor, Manchester United have already made their first signing of the summer transfer season.
The Red Devils’ season had just ended when they were defeated in the FA Cup final by Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s men are one win away from matching Manchester United’s memorable 1999 Treble, with the Wembley Cup final demonstrating exactly how far United must go to match their neighbors’ depth.
Lisandro Martinez has been absent for the remainder of Erik Ten Hag’s tenure, and it appears that the Dutchman has made the center of defense a priority once more, with an impending signing.
According to Corriere dello Sport in Italy, United’s first signing of the window, Kim Min-Jae from Napoli, has already been agreed upon. According to the source, the club will speak with Kim and his agents again this week before signing a medical and papers.
However, due to a condition in South Korea’s existing contract, the deal will not be made official just yet.
According to the source, Kim has a €60 million (£51.6 million) release clause as of July 1. This is what Manchester United has agreed to trigger, according to Tuttomercatoweb, with the 20-time English champions also agreeing to a €3 million settlement to expedite the deal.
Kim just joined Napoli last summer from Fenerbahce in a transaction valued at roughly €18 million.
The signing of Kim will almost certainly relegate Raphael Varane to the role of cover, as the Frenchman has struggled with injuries during his tenure at Old Trafford. Harry Maguire will most likely quit the club.
Transfermarkt values Kim at €50 million.
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Manchester United transfer rumors are circulating, with the Red Devils rumored to be in the market for numerous stars this summer.
Ten Hag is looking for a new striker. Rasmus Hojlund of Atalanta has been linked with a £40 million move, while Mohammed Kudus would cost the same. Kim Min-Jae is seriously linked, and Mason Mount is also rumored. Surprisingly, Neymar has also been implicated.
United has also been linked with US midfielder Taylor Booth, while Adrian Rabiot has also been mentioned.
