At a time when Manchester United is struggling to finish in the top four of the Premier League, terrible luck in the shape of injuries and a loss of form has come to plague the team.

Things are getting worse for the Red Devils, who went from being the favourites to qualify for the Champions League next season to nearly being overtaken by bitter rivals Liverpool.

Manager Erik ten Hag has been forced to start Luke Shaw at left back with Victor Lindelof since both of his first-choice centre backs, Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, are injured and club captain Harry Maguire is in terrible shape.

United require a new, competent CB.

Although the two have performed admirably, United must sign a top defensive player in light of Maguire’s hazy future and Varane’s dismal injury track record.

Numerous defenders have been mentioned in connection with the 20-time English league champions, but Kim Min-jae of Napoli appears to be the frontrunner to sign with Old Trafford.

After a 33-year hiatus, the South Korean has been brilliant in his first season in Serie A, leading his team to the Scudetto. After the club made the decision to break ways with former great Kalidou Koulibaly, few would have predicted this.

With only 23 goals conceded in 34 games, Napoli has the league’s toughest defensive thanks to the 26-year-old.

The South Korean international has made 43 appearances in all competitions and contributed to 21 clean sheets. He has also contributed with two goals and the same number of assists, but that’s not all.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, United wants to complete the defender’s acquisition within the first 15 days of June, when his release clause becomes effective.

U.S. wants to complete the transfer of Kim quickly.

The Red Devils are interested in signing Kim Min-jae of Napoli, who recently won the Scudetto. In the upcoming thirty days, Erik ten Hag’s team can try to lay out the general parameters of the agreement, according to Tuttomercatoweb.com.

According to the report, “the clause between 50 and 60 million euros valid for the defender abroad can be activated in the first fifteen of June.”

According to Ten Hag, the former Fenerbahce star would be the ideal addition since he can play on both sides of the defence and can choose a pass.