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Manchester United are reportedly exploring a transfer move for Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae, although the defender is keen to remain at the Allianz Arena.

The South Korea international is a seasoned defender who has built an impressive career at the highest level, having excelled for Bayern as well as his former club Napoli.

Kim is no longer a first-choice pick at Bayern, but it appears he is content with his current position in Vincent Kompany’s squad despite interest from Manchester United, according to Christian Falk in his latest Bayern Insider column.

Falk states that the Red Devils have held a long-term interest in Kim, and one would imagine Michael Carrick could benefit from adding more depth in defence this summer.

Even so, a move presently looks unlikely because Kim’s preference is to stay at Bayern.

Speaking about the 29-year-old’s future, Falk said: “There is some truth to reports around Manchester United’s interest in Min-jae Kim.

“As I’ve mentioned with Bayern Insider previously, the South Korean international is on the list at United. They’re always looking at his situation at Bayern Munich.

“That said, Min-jae Kim is very clear at the moment that he wants to stay at Bayern and he’s fine with his current role at the club. He’s not in the starting XI at the moment, but he has a chance to get there if he’s playing well and, of course, if injuries strike.

“So, Kim wants to see if he can push back into the team. It’s not like he’s so disappointed that he wants to force a move, and this is a very good situation for Bayern Munich, as they’re fully aware they can’t rely on just two senior centre-backs for an entire season.

“Having a player like Kim available is critical if they want to go far in all competitions – especially in the Champions League.”

United have already signed Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos this summer, but they could probably still do with bringing in one or two more additions.

Kim would have been a strong option for Manchester United at the back, but for now that move appears to be going nowhere.