Journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that touted Manchester United transfer target Kim Min-jae could leave this summer due to his release clause but will likely decide his future in March or April.

While the Red Devils are enjoying a spell of great form at the moment, lifting the Carabao Cup last weekend to end a six-year trophy drought, the club will no doubt be planning for the future.

And so, even though the summer transfer window is months away from opening, they will likely already be planning their moves to help bolster Erik ten Hag's squad.

One player they may want is Napoli defender Kim. After all, he reportedly could be available this summer at a cut-price amid links to the Red Devils.

Speaking on The United Stand, Romano explained the current situation (15:15): “At the moment, Napoli are still pushing, offering him a new deal, but at the moment it's not agreed yet.

"So it's not an easy situation. Napoli are really trying and trying to convince the player. Let's see how the conversation will continue.

"But I'm also sure that many top clubs are already approaching his agent, because they know that this is a very big, big possibility.

"I think this is a fantastic centre-back. probably worth 70-75 million euros and available for bit less than €50m. So imagine what kind of opportunity is on the market.

"But let's see what the player will decide. I think March and April will be crucial months to understand if he's going to extend the contract and remove the release clause, or if he's going to be available on the market for two weeks for 50 million euros. And this is a very big opportunity.”

What does the Kim Min-jae release clause mean for Man Utd?

According to Corriere dello Sport in Italy (via Goal), The Napoli star's £42m release clause will become active for a 15-day period this summer.

However, as Romano explains, Kim's current team are understandably desperate to get him to sign a new deal to stop him from leaving at such a low price.

Seeing as he has started 23 of a possible 24 Serie A games this term, losing just once in that period, it's not hard to see why the centre-back is wanted by Man Utd.

After all, if he does end up in England next season, he will almost certainly arrive having just won a league title in Italy. And so, seeing as there is a "big possibility" he could go on the cheap this summer, United will no doubt be monitoring his contractual moves very carefully over the coming months.