Manchester United are looking to do their business early this summer – and get names through the door sooner rather than later
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Manchester United have all but completed their first signing of the 2023 transfer window.
That's one bold claim from an Italian outlet, stating that Erik ten Hag is already making moves this summer the strengthen his squad. Manchester United's final-day win at Old Trafford against Fulham secured a return to the Champions League and a third-place finish in the Premier League.
With an FA Cup final still to come, the Red Devils have had a strong season – but still need big reinforcements after injuries threatened to ruin the second half of their campaign.
Manchester United have had a solid season but still need new blood this summer (Image credit: Getty Images)
Ten Hag is apparently keen to upgrade on the defence, which has felt particularly light since the injury to Lisandro Martinez at the back. Luke Shaw has deputised at centre-back, with Harry Maguire almost certain to depart this summer.
Now, Il Mattinohave stated that it's "crystal clear" that Napoli star Kim Min-jae will be leaving the club for United this summer. The South Korean has a release clause that United are believed to be keen on paying in the coming weeks.
The likes of Newcastle United and Liverpool have also been linked with the defender in recent weeks but United are said to be the frontrunners in Italy. With Ten Hag keen to overhaul his squad early this time around, Kim could be followed quite quickly by a slew of new signings.
Despite reports claiming that this is a done deal, however, there seems as if there could still be hurdles, yet. Kim has not been confirmed and though Il Mattino seem confident of him going to United, the season is yet to end for Ten Hag's side.
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Napoli's Kim Min-Jae is a wanted man (Image credit: Getty Images)
United are believed to be on the hunt for two defenders, along with a world-class striker to improve their fortunes in front of goal.
Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
