Harry Kane would be a guarantee of winning trophies at Manchester United if he were to make the move this summer, according to former Reds striker Louis Saha.
Speculation surrounds the future of the Tottenham Hotspur captain this summer. United have been credited with an interest in England's all-time top scorer, but are exploring other options amid Spurs being reluctant to sell, especially to a domestic rival.
Kane only has 12 months left to go on his contract at the North London club. This summer is the last chance Spurs realistically have to obtain a substantial fee for the striker, should he not sign a new contract, or risk seeing him walk away for free in 2024.
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United continue to monitor Kane's situation despite being discouraged from a move owing to Spurs' stance. But the Reds retain an interest should there somehow be a shift from Spurs, who have already rejected an approach from German side Bayern Munich for the forward.
Saha believes United are the only other Premier League team he could see Kane heading to should he be on the move this summer. If a move does somehow materialise, then Saha feels Kane will be a guarantee of trophies owing to his goalscoring abilities and how he can unlock defences.
Speaking to Paddy Power, Saha said: “Manchester United must prioritise signing a striker this window if they want to win the big trophies. They need to have two or three players that they rely on who can trouble any defence.
“The only player who has shown that they can unlock every defence is Harry Kane. That type of striker is really difficult to get - there’s probably only a few options in Europe.
“If Harry Kane really wanted to leave Spurs for United, he would have mentioned it, or showed a bit of interest. It seems like he doesn’t want to make any comment on it and he’s being very professional towards Tottenham.
“In terms of Manchester United, they really need a world-class striker who can play at least 30 games a season in the Premier League. They also have the Champions League to contend with now as well. I’m sad that Harry Kane to Manchester United hasn’t materialised because he would’ve been a guarantee of a trophy.
“Harry Kane is waiting to see what’s happening at a few clubs before deciding his future. Real Madrid will probably be his priority now that Karim Benzema has left. Carlo Ancelotti will be looking for a striker so he might be waiting for the right move and that’s why he’s not made a decision yet.
“It’s frustrating because we all want to know what Kane’s decision is, but I hope he makes the right decision. With all respect to Tottenham, Harry Kane shouldn’t stay.
"He has to consider a big move for his career and any club looking for a top striker to win trophies should go for him, because that’s what he’ll do; he’ll deliver trophies.
"Just like Robin van Persie did for Manchester United after he left Arsenal, Harry Kane will do the same. It’s between Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Manchester United – they’re the only Premier League team I can see him going to.”
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