Manchester United are likely to target Harry Kane in the summer transfer window (Twitter Image)
Manchester United are likely to move for Harry Kane this summer but have drawn up a list of options if the England forward fails
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Haag’s keenness to sign Harry Kane is an open secret but it looks like the wait will continue. The latest developments suggest the Dutchman may have to be content without the English striker in the summer transfer window. A report published by the Manchester Evening News claims that Manchester United are unwilling to engage with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy regarding the transfer of Kane.
It is learned that Manchester United have put forward five players as possible replacements for Kane. The article suggests that Manchester United are interested in signing Napoli frontman Victor Osimhen. In addition to the Nigerian goal scorer, Manchester United are also eyeing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randall Kolo Muni, Atalanta’s Rasmus Hjolund, Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos and Ajax’s Mohamed Qudus.
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The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo last year left a void in Manchester United’s attacking unit. They signed Woet Weghorst on loan from Burnley in January, but the Dutch striker is certainly not a long-term option for the team. Harry Kane, who is on the verge of entering his final year of contract at Tottenham, was deemed the most suitable option in Manchester United’s attacking line-up. But Daniel Levy’s tendency to drive a hard bargain for Kane is understood to have frustrated Manchester United officials.
Earlier, Harry Kane wanted to join Manchester City in 2021 but the move did not materialise. Daniel Levy reportedly wanted £150m for Kane, but the current Premier League champions were unwilling to offer that amount. Kane recently became the top goalscorer in Tottenham history. The English striker scored against Manchester City in February to break Jimmy Greaves’ Tottenham record that had stood for more than 50 years.
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Harry Kane has registered 24 goals and two assists for Tottenham in this season’s Premier League so far. Overall, he has scored 26 goals for the Lilywhites so far this season. Despite showing great gameplay on the field, Kane is yet to win a major trophy for Tottenham. With no significant silverware in recent times, the London-based outfit has suffered a miserable run of 15 consecutive trophyless seasons.
Tottenham are now seventh in the Premier League standings after claiming 53 points from 32 matches. Tottenham will face Manchester United in their next match on Friday.
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