There seems to have been one other twist concerning the long-running saga involving Harry Kane, with latest experiences suggesting that Manchester United are nonetheless probably within the operating for the Englishman’s signature.
What is the newest on Kane to Tottenham?
In line with journalist Samuel Luckhurst, the Crimson Devils stay within the background within the battle to land the 29-year-old, with Tottenham Hotspur seemingly able to promote the prolific marksman this summer time, relatively than seeing him depart for nothing subsequent 12 months.
Writing on Twitter, the revered insider revealed: “Spurs proprietor Joe Lewis has issued Daniel Levy with an ultimatum to promote Harry Kane or tie him down on a brand new contract (unlikely). United circling on off-chance Spurs are immediately receptive to promoting him to a Premier League membership.”
In his hooked up piece for Manchester Night Information, Luckhurst went on so as to add that the England skipper stays Erik ten Hag‘s ‘ideally suited striker goal’, albeit with United having turned to Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund instead choice of late as a consequence of Spurs chairman Daniel Levy’s obvious ‘reluctance to promote’ to a different Premier League membership – a reality the previous Ajax boss could also be hoping will probability.
The piece additionally notes that Kane – who was beforehand valued at greater than £100m earlier within the window – is alleged to be demanding a wage of round £30m a 12 months, making certain it might show a mammoth monetary deal for the Outdated Trafford outfit.
Ought to Man United signal Kane?
For all of the potential issues there could also be over financing a transfer for the long-serving Tottenhman man – with United having already spent over £100m on Mason Mount and Andre Onana – it’s truthful to say that Kane could be a dream choice for Ten Hag and co.
Whereas having fun with success on the Theatre of Desires is rarely assured for even essentially the most excessive profile of gamers – with likes of Alexis Sanchez and Angel Di Maria prime examples of that – Kane’s confirmed Premier League expertise would certainly increase the probabilities of him making a telling impression in Manchester.
Having completed behind solely Erling Haaland within the scoring charts final season with 30 league objectives, the £200k-per-week hitman now boasts an total tally within the competitors of 213 objectives thus far, with Alan Shearer’s file whole of 260 now firmly in sight.
Not solely a “goalscoring machine” – in response to Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker – the great thing about the 6 foot 2 ace is his all-round sport, as he’s arguably “among the best passers in world soccer“, in response to pundit Jamie Carragher.
That playmaking potential has seen the Walthamstow native strike up a positive partnership with Spurs winger Heung-min Son at N17 lately, with the pair having mixed for the most objective contributions between two gamers in Premier League historical past.
The hope could be that Kane may replicate that impression alongside Marcus Rashford at Outdated Trafford, with the 25-year-old – who scored 30 objectives final time period in all competitions – mirroring Son in wreaking havoc down the left flank.
As per Ten Hag, there’s “virtually no higher participant on the planet” than Rashford when operating in behind and threatening the backline, with the United academy graduate repeatedly trying to damage the opposition in that left channel, notably rating within the high 13% amongst European forwards for progressive passes acquired as proof of that trait.
To then have Kane – who ranks within the high 4% for progressive passes – dropping deep to play his compatriot by means of on objective could be a dream situation, with Rashford probably set to show considerably unplayable if provided with such common, high quality service.
With the pair already conversant in one another as a consequence of their time within the Three Lions’ set-up, a link-up at membership degree might be a match made in heaven.