There are growing reports that Napoli defender Kim Min-jae has decided to join Bayern Munich, despite the interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United.
It had seemed practically certain just a few days ago that Manchester United had done enough to convince the 26-year-old centre-back.
However, now Foot Mercato are absolutely confident Bayern Munich blew everyone else out of the water by offering him a salary worth €10m per season on a contract to June 2028.
Above all, there is also a ‘quality sporting project’ in place, whereas Manchester United in the middle of a complex takeover are more of an unknown quantity.
The South Korea international has only been in Serie A for one season, having been snapped up from Fenerbahce for €18m last summer.
He made a huge impact, helping them win the Scudetto and named Serie A Defender of the Season.
With a release clause set in the region of €50m – but variable depending on the revenue of the purchasing club – a sale this summer was always going to be on the cards.