After acquiring Mason Mount, Manchester United is now focusing on signing a replacement goalkeeper for David de Gea and seems to be loosening its grip on the Harry Kane deal. This is undoubtedly a mistake by the Red Devils.
Manchester United has shown significant interest in Kane. Even coach Erik ten Hag is a staunch fan of the English striker. The only issue here is the sky-high price tag that Tottenham has set for a player with just one year left on his contract. However, the more challenging the situation, the more Manchester United should persist.
Daniel Levy keeps repeating the phrase "Kane is not for sale," but he surely has a price to let him go. At this moment, Tottenham is in a difficult position because if they don't sell Kane this summer, they risk losing a colossal asset. No matter how stubborn Levy is, he must understand the reality as a businessman.
That's why Manchester United needs to stick closer to Tottenham than ever before. It's not about proving it to Levy, but to Kane himself, to show how much the Red Devils value him. Not long ago, Luke Shaw admitted to persuading a series of England teammates to join Manchester United. More actions like that are needed to demonstrate how desperately Manchester United wants Kane.
If Kane agrees to come to Manchester United, it will create a "vice grip" situation, forcing Tottenham to sell. There is no better time to buy Kane than now because by the time he becomes a free agent in the summer of 2024, the English striker will have countless options.
Now let's talk about the transfer fee. A minimum of £100 million to sign Kane is a significant barrier. But for a club with a history of splurging on players like Manchester United, with expensive but not "cutting it" deals like Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Harry Maguire, Jadon Sancho, and Antony, passing on Kane would be a grave mistake. He truly deserves the investment of time, effort, and money to acquire.
When there were rumors of Bayern Munich inquiring about Kane, the legendary Alan Shearer humorously said, "If Harry agrees to join Bayern, I will personally drive him to Munich. I will do everything to protect my Premier League goal-scoring record." Kane has scored 213 goals in the top-flight of English football, just 47 goals shy of Shearer's milestone. The crucial point here is that Kane genuinely wants to break that record, which signifies his desire to stay in England and not play abroad. That is a clear signal to clubs like Manchester United.
The final reason for Manchester United to go all-in for Kane is that there is currently no comparable replacement in the market. Players like Victor Osimhen, Randal Kolo Muani, Goncalo Ramos, Rasmus Hojlund... may be having exceptional seasons, but none of them guarantees long-term stability and the ability to adapt to English football.
It's different with Kane, a player brought in to immediately "carry" Manchester United. If the Red Devils sign any other striker besides Kane, it would be a gamble, and the past years have shown that the team at Old Trafford doesn't fit well with gambling.
