Man Utd in desperate race to seal Kim Min-jae transfer before release clause kicks in as PSG join hunt for Napoli star

MANCHESTER UNITED are trying to wrap up a deal for Napoli ace Kim Min-Jae as Paris Saint-Germain circle.

The Red Devils are ready to table an offer for the South Korean centre-back, whose £40million release clause becomes active on July 1.

Man Utd are desperate to get a deal done for Napoli star Kim Min-jaeRex

Kim, 26, shone at the World Cup for his country.

And he has just won the Serie A but must return home for military service in June.

Nicknamed ‘The Monster’, he is one of Europe’s hottest properties after helping guide Napoli to their first title in 33 years.

United boss Erik Ten Hag is desperate for an elite striker this summer but also wants to bolster his defence.

They remain favourites to land long-term target Kim, who is believed to want a Prem move.

But he is also on PSG’s wishlist.

And his representatives have held talks with the French champs.

Napoli only signed Kim at the start of this season from Turkish side Fenerbache for £15m.

Manchester City retain an interest given his cheap release clause.

However, RB Leipzig’s star Josko Gvardiol remains Pep Guardiola’s first choice.