Kim Min-Jae has had an extraordinary impact with Serie A and is already drawing attention from abroad, in particular from Manchester United. His contract has a release clause, but it doesn’t come into effect in January. Therefore, the Red Devils would have to negotiate with the Azzurri if indeed interested, as CNN Turkey reports (via Team Talk),
As per Gianluca Di Marzio, the clause, which amounts to around €50M, is valid from next summer. Only foreign teams can activate it; obviously, the player has to sign off on the transfer. According to Corriere dello Sport, it can be exercised only between July 1st and 15th.
The club’s lawyer Mattia Grassani was asked about Manchester United targeting Kim by Radio Kiss Kiss (via Tuttomercatoweb).
“I don’t comment on hanging matters, but January woould be anticipatory compared to his release clause.”
Napoli signed the Korean international in the same manner over the summer, paying €18M to Fenerbahce. He has quickly filled Kalidou Koulibaly’s massive boots and has already hit the net twice. As Corriere del Mezzogiorno points out, the Partenopei have never sold players after just one season.
Our Take on Manchester United Eyeing Kim
The defender instantaneously proved to be a coup and to belong to the top levels despite a relatively weird football journey. He won’t leave in January, and Napoli will try to hold onto him as long as possible. Though, it’s not entirely up to them considering the release clause.
His representatives were cunning in protecting him during the contract negotiations. Leaving the Azzurri is indeed rarely easy. Though, considering the mutual satisfaction, it wouldn’t be surprising if the parties negotiated a new deal in early 2023. That would quash any prospect of a transfer.
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