Sources: News on Man United bid to sign Harry Kane and two other forwards
Man United are plotting a marquee striker signing this summer with Tottenham’s Harry Kane a likely target, sources have told Football Insider.
Erik ten Hag wants to bring in a prolific centre-forward forward in the off-season despite Marcus Rashford’s dazzling recent form.
Man United signed Wout Weghorst on loan in the January window after Cristiano Ronaldo left the club for free in November 2022.
Football Insider revealed earlier on Tuesday (21 February) that the Old Trafford club are not expected to complete the permanent signing of Weghorst at the end of the season.
United’s recruitment team are now looking at a number of targets in preparation for a busy summer window.
Kane, 29, is on the shortlist with the England captain yet to renew his Tottenham contract – which is currently set to expire in June 2024.
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, 24, is also being discussed – but the Serie A leaders have already told Chelsea it would take a British-record fee to prise him away in the summer.
Benjamin Sesko, 19, is a long-term target – but he has already agreed to join RB Leipzig from sister club RB Salzburg at the end of this season.
United are still fighting on four fronts this season – thanks, in part, to the scintillating form of Marcus Rashford – who has scored 10 goals in his last 10 Premier League games.
The Red Devils have not had a player score 20 top-flight goals in 10 seasons – with Robin van Persie the last player to complete the feat.
Erik ten Hag’s side can secure European qualification by beating Newcastle United in Sunday’s (26 February) League Cup final.
However, the Old Trafford club are well-placed to qualify for the Champions League through a top-four finish – and could still win the league title this term.
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