Newcastle plan shock Manchester United hijack for £42m title-winning defender

Newcastle United would like to assert themselves as a force to be reckoned with this summer. After qualifying for the Champions League alongside Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City, Eddie Howe’s side would benefit from a fruitful summer full of handy signings.

One thing which caught the eye most about the Magpies this season is their strategic defensive system. Eddie Howe came in and solidified the defence to a point where they looked unbreakable midway through the season. The likes of Dan Burn and Sven Botman were key to that.

However, like any great manager, Howe is not satisfied until he achieves perfection. This is the reason why the board at St James Park chose him to lead the super club project. He would like to make some upgrades to his defence, which seems near perfect to the naked eye.

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Newcastle United interested in Manchester United target Kim Min-Jae

One of the defenders who Newcastle would like to sign is Kim Min-Jae, the colossal South Korean defender who recently lifted the Serie A title with Napoli. This is according to The Sun, who quote Howe’s desire to activate Kim Min-Jae’s £42m release clause which becomes active on July 1.

Fabrizio Romano has recently claimed that Kim Min-Jae is the number one centre target for Manchester United. Fans of the club have essentially confirmed in their own heads that Min-Jae will be an Old Trafford player next season.

This is the first transfer tussle that Newcastle find themselves in as a financial powerhouse. Although, it won’t be easy competition since Manchester United also offer Champions League final and are likely to undergo a financial takeover of their own in the coming weeks.