Paul Merson believes Manchester United should ditch a deal for Jadon Sancho and sign Harry Kane instead.
The Spurs star striker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in previous years but a deal has never materialised.
Kane did, however, raise doubts over his future during lockdown by insisting the club needed to shown signs on progression, despite being tied down until 2024.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are trying to agree a fee with Borussia Dortmund for Sancho, which will cost over £100milllion.
However, Merson believes that a deal for Kane would make them a stronger side that could challenge for the title.
"Manchester United should forget Jadon Sancho and sign Harry Kane instead - it would make them title contenders,' Merson told the Daily Star.
"With Sancho, it's a transfer saga that's dragging on now, and I keep on weighing it up thinking: 'Is this what United really need?'
"They've got Mason Greenwood, who's going to be a star. Marcus Rashford is only going to get better and better.
"But while Anthony Martial lets nobody down, I think they need an out and out centre forward. With Sancho, where is everyone going to play? Do they leave Greenwood out?
"I just think with £100m, why don't you go and get Kane from Tottenham? Over 38 games, Harry Kane will score more goals for you than Sancho.
"I think they have a chance of winning the Premier League if he goes there.
"Would he go? You'd have to ask serious questions of him if he didn't! Winning trophies is the name of the game and he has a much better chance of doing that at United than Spurs."
