Manchester United icon explains why club should not sign Harry Kane in summer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Cole insists Manchester United must look for a younger striker than Harry Kane this summer. MEN Sport understands the Tottenham Hotspur striker and England captain is a first-choice transfer target for Erik ten Hag.
Napoli ace Victor Osimhen is also a target. Neither club want to sell their prized asset and United have a chequered past dealing with Daniel Levy.
They haven't signed a Tottenham player since Dimitar Berbatov in 2009. ALSO READ: Manchester United player ratings vs Bournemouth as Raphael Varane and Casemiro good Kane has only got one year left on his contract but he will not come cheap, regardless.
As a result, Cole is concerned United would need to spend again on a younger option shortly after and should therefore avoid Kane. "Manchester United can’t go with a short-term solution again," Cole told William Hill. "They can’t go and spend £80 million or £100 million on Harry Kane. "In two years’ time they’ll turn round and say to themselves, 'he’s 32, we need to get ourselves another striker'.
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