Manchester United may be looking to add a new striker this summer, but a new centre-back is also on the agenda for Erik ten Hag’s side. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are Ten Hag’s first choice pairing at the back, but with the latter’s injury issues, they do need to strengthen in defence in order to remain competitive across a number of fronts. Kim Min-Jae has been linked with a high profile summer move to Old Trafford, though Napoli will demand a hefty fee for the South Korean defender.
With the potential for being priced out of a move for Kim, WhoScored.com have taken a look at some household names and some lesser-known stars they could approach as alternatives for the highly rated centre-back. For the purpose of this search, WhoScored.com have picked out a number of defenders that rank highly for passes per game (50.0), pass success rate (85%), aerial duels won per game (2.5), clearances per game (2.0) and tackles per game (1.0), all areas that Kim excels in.
