Dimitar Berbatov has urged Manchester United to sign Victor Osimhen ahead of Harry Kane due to the age of the two players.
MEN Sport understands that United boss Erik Ten Hag has pinpointed the Tottenham Hotspur ace as his preferred target. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who was first identified as a target by the club back in November, is also on their radar.
With a number nine the obvious transfer priority, Berbatov was quizzed on which striker United should go for. He argued in favour of Osimhen as he believes Kane will stay at Spurs whilst the Napoli forward is a younger option.
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"I still believe that Victor Osimhen is the man that Manchester United should be chasing," Berbatov told BetFred. "He has the speed and the capability of scoring goals that Manchester United need in front of goal, so he’s my number one choice.
"Ivan Toney has had a great season, but I don’t know if he can adapt to the way that Manchester United play football under Erik ten Hag, so that’s why I believe Victor Osimhen should be the priority. We don’t know who else Manchester United are going to chase in the transfer market, but they certainly need a player that’s capable of scoring many, many goals.
"I believe Harry Kane is going to stay at Tottenham as I don’t believe he will want to tarnish his reputation and legacy at Spurs. There are young players out there who can pledge their future to Manchester United and importantly, bring goals to the table."
The Manchester Evening News understands that United are also monitoring Benfica's Goncalo Ramos, Ajax's Mohammed Kudus, Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund and Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani.
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