Man Utd want star they snubbed 18 months ago; Chelsea and Liverpool target Sheffield Utd star

Man Utd want to sign a defender they turned down for £3m just 18 months ago, while Chelsea and Liverpool are looking to sign a Sheffield United star…< /p>

MAN UTD U-TURNMan Utd have decided to sign Napoli defender Kim Min-jae after he turned down a potential transfer just 18 months ago, according to reports.

Harry Maguire, who impressed at the World Cup for England, has been knocked down the pecking order at Old Trafford, with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez apparently Erik ten Hag's preferred center partner.< /p>

However, there is a feeling that the Dutchman still wants to further strengthen this area of ​​his team and Napoli defender Min-jae is now on their list.

The Daily Mirror claim that Man Utd have 'renewed their interest in South Korean centre-back Min-jae 18 months after he was offered him for £3million'.

The defender was of interest to Man Utd and Tottenham 18 months ago, but Turkish giants Fenerbahçe stepped in and sealed his signing from Chinese side Beijing Sinobo Guoan.

Just 12 months later Fenerbahce sold him to Napoli for £16m and now his transfer value has skyrocketed again and "questions are now being asked at Old Trafford as to why the club didn't 'didn't follow his interest in the 26-year-old'. old'.

Napoli are 'vulnerable' to losing Min-jae, with the South Korea international having a £38million release clause in his contract and the Serie A side 'preparing an improved contract'.

The Daily Mirror adds that Man Utd "will not leave" with Min-jae "interested in possibly moving to the Premier League".

CHELSEA, LIVERPOOL EYE CHAMPIONSHIP STAR Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in bringing Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge to the Premier League in January, according to reports.

The Blades are currently second in the league and well placed to return to the top flight at the end of the campaign. Berge, who has had a number of injury problems during his time at Bramall Lane, is one of Sheff United's finest players and has gone from being a midfielder to a player who enjoys driving in defense opposed.

The Norway international left Genk for Sheff United in January 2020 as the Blades were vying for the Champions League spots at the time. But it hasn't gone to plan since and now, French outlet Jeunes Footeux claim Berge is 'looking forward to leaving the Blades' in January.

Chelsea and Liverpool are said to be "attentive to Berge's situation" at Bramall Lane and "could go on the offensive" in the winter market. The report puts its value at around 20 million euros.

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