Thomas Tuchel wants to sign Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae (Picture: Getty)
Thomas Tuchel wants to bring Manchester United transfer target Kim Min-jae to Bayern Munich this summer, according to reports.
Paris-Saint-Germain are also in the race to sign the Napoli centre-back who has a €50m release clause in his contract at the Italian club.
Erik ten Hags side have long been interested in Kim – who has been one of the best defenders in Europe this season – and part of the Napoli side that cruised to the Serie A title.
The 26-year-old was named Serie A Best Defender and featured in the league’s Team of the Season for 2022-23.
According to new reports, former Chelsea boss Tuchel now wants to bring Kim to Bayern as the Bundesliga champions join United and PSG in the race to sign him.
Napoli are keen to hold onto the player some have nicknamed ‘The Monster’ having only signed him from Fenerbahce last summer.
But the South Korea international has massively impressed and with his release clause, he may be already set for a big-money move in this window.
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It had been previously reported that Kim has said goodbye to his Napoli teammates amid speculation over his future and that United had even found a house for the player to live in once he arrived in Manchester.
Ten Hag is keen to sign a left-sided centre-back to replace Harry Maguire in the squad and reports suggest the Red Devils are ready to trigger his release clause.
United have ruled out the possibility of Maguire joining Newcastle United on loan but are open to selling their captain to their top four rivals.
He’s just been crowned Serie A Best Defender…
