Paul Scholes believes Manchester United should target Erling Haaland over Harry Kane this summer.
A new striker has become a more pertinent issue for United this summer with uncertainty surrounding the future of Edinson Cavani.
M.E.N. Sport understands that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and director of football John Murtough have settled on Haaland as their priority centre-forward target in the transfer market.
The Norwegian has become one of the most highly sought-after players in Europe after scoring a stunning 49 goals in a mere 49 games for Borussia Dortmund.
Tottenham talisman Kane has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford, though it's understood United have received little encouragement of the possibility of signing the England captain.
Scholes thinks a new striker is paramount for United and reckons Haaland is the man they should go after.
“First and foremost, they need a number nine,” the United legend said on Webby & O’Neill.
“I think the forwards they have are very good, but are any of them really a number nine, are they wide players? You just can't make sense out of it, really.
“When Cavani's played, he's looked alright, but he's picked up a few injuries. He's at that age, it was always going to happen, he was always going to be bit-part.
“They need someone who is more permanent. I know Haaland is talked about a lot, he's going to cost a lot of money.
“Harry Kane at Spurs, there are rumours that he might want to leave there.
“I think any one of them, you take any one of them, but I think if I had to choose, then Haaland would definitely be the one.
“Purely for his age, his ability, the timing of his career, he's played under Ole before. I think it would make sense for everyone to do it, but there's going to be other clubs in for him, so it will be difficult.
“I like Kane, I think he's brilliant. When he first came onto the scene, I likened him to Ruud (van Nistelrooy), he's a ruthless finisher, desperate to score goals.
“I just think at the stages of each one's career, then you get more out of Haaland.”
