This season, Napoli has blossomed in Serie A and Europa League, with the attacking duo of Vito Ossenhan and Chiara Sciglia. However, the South Korean footballer Min Ja Kim has also played a vital role, replacing Golibani as the backbone of the defense, and was recently hailed as the "No. 1 centerpiece of the game" by coach Steve Spaletti. This praise may be the incentive for United to accelerate their bid.

The 26-year-old Kim Min Ja joined Serie A this summer and has started all 25 league matches plus 7 Europa League matches, defending solidly and attacking with a lot of highlights. Coach Spalletti praised him: "Minjae Kim makes about 20 plays per game, and in my opinion, he's the best midfielder in the world. When he has the ball, he can break into the opponent's box in five seconds."

Minjae Kim's contract includes a 15-day buyout clause for one summer, with a buyout price of just €50 million. According to famous journalist Romano, Manchester United has been interested in acquiring Kim since November last year, and sent scouts to watch the Lazio game at the beginning of the month. It is reported that Napoli has proposed to Kim Min Jae to extend his contract in order to eliminate the buyout clause as soon as possible.

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