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Manchester United have an “active interest” in signing Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspurs in the summer as they look to improve their forward line.
That’s according to Football Insider, which claims that Tottenham have already opened talks with their captain over a new contract.
But United are watching closely as the England star’s current contract is due to expire in 2024, meaning that if he did not leave this summer, as it stands, Spurs would risk losing Kane on transfer. free.
United will be looking to sign a new striker before the start of next season having recruited Wout Weghorst as an emergency slot in January.
While the Dutchman has impressed with his work rate, it’s clear the Red Devils badly need star quality up front to take their next step forward.
Anthony Martial is the only other centre-forward at the club and the Frenchman has been plagued by injuries this season, while inconsistency in years past means he is unlikely to be relied on as a first choice in the long term.
In Kane United would certainly find a number nine capable of improving the team significantly and would be an ideal player to add to the ranks.
He reached goal number 20 of the season yesterday, with a poachers finish at the far post against Chelsea, the kind of goal United players rarely score given their profile.
But he also brings a world-class link game and could make almost any soccer team better with his playmaking ability.
With Tottenham in the early stages of talks and Bayern Munich also interested, Kane will have some tough decisions to make in the coming months.
United will hope to be at the top of the line, however, with a move abroad somewhat unlikely given the England captain’s desire to improve on Alan Shearer’s record of 260 Premier League goals. He recently became Tottenham’s all-time top scorer, surpassing Jimmy Greaves’ tally of 266 goals in all competitions.
While the Spurs currently hold all the cards, if Kane has any interest in winning a shred of trophies in his career, he may need to move on.
His talismanic presence has dragged a poor side down to fourth at this stage of the season, but there is no telling what heights Manchester United and Kane could reach together.
If United fail in their attempts to sign Harry Kane, it is believed that they could turn their attention to Victor Osimhen.
