Man Utd suffer fresh transfer blow as star SNUBS them for Champions League giants despite club planning improved bid

MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Kim Min-jae is on the verge of joining Bayern Munich, according to reports.

The Red Devils had been pushing to sign the 26-year-old defender since the transfer window opened.

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And according to German football reporter Florian Plettenberg, the Bundesliga giants are on the verge of an agreement with Napoli.

Bayern Munich are prepared to trigger Kim‘s £43m release clause.

The defender is expected to pen a five-year deal worth around £10m-a-year.

Man Utd had planned to improve their bid, but Kim made the decision to join Bayern earlier this month.

The Red Devils are now assessing alternative defensive options.

Axel Disasi, a highly rated French international, has emerged as a potential target.

The 25-year-old has made 129 appearances for Monaco since joining from Reims in 2020, scoring 12 goals.

Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, is another alternative.

The Frenchman has enjoyed a varied career despite his age, having joined Barcelona as a youngster in 2019.

Following loans to Schalke and Benfica, he signed for Nice in 2021 and has since made 103 appearances for the club.