Manchester United and Newcastle target Kim Min-jae is stalling on signing a new Napoli contract that would remove his release clause, talkSPORT understands.
Under the terms of his current deal, the 26-year-old can leave for a fee of around £42million from July 1.
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Napoli are desperate to keep hold of the South Korea international, who only joined the club last summer from Fenerbahce.
Brought in as a replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly, Kim starred at the back to help Napoli end their 33-year wait for the Scudetto.
His dazzling displays saw him named as Serie A’s Best Defender of the 2022/23 season.
And Kim, who is tied down in Naples until 2025, could now be on his way to England.
A leading bookmaker has suspended betting on his potential switch to Old Trafford.
talkSPORT revealed in May how the Red Devils were keen to secure his services to provide competition for Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
And should United manage to nab the defender, it would likely spell the end of club captain Harry Maguire’s time in Manchester.
But we also told you earlier this month how Newcastle were looking to hijack United’s move.
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Magpies boss Eddie Howe is looking to bolster his squad after securing Champions League football.
The Toon also hold interest in ex-Leicester man Maguire, along with Aston Villa.
