Harry Kane is on Manchester United’s shortlist for the summer, ESPN report, with the club looking at ‘long term’ striker solutions.
Kane, 29, may be five years older than Victor Osimhen, but could still have up to five years left at the top level.
The most compelling reason to sign Kane is that he is proven in the Premier League, where he has 198 goals in 301 games.
Kane has only one year remaining on his Tottenham contract. However, do not expect Spurs to let him leave on the cheap, to United at least.
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Harry Kane asking price
The potential move to target Kane is comparable to Manchester United’s 2012 acquisition of Robin van Persie. The Dutchman was the same age, and joined because he had hit a brick wall in pursuit of silverware.
Kane could accomplish the same success at Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United, however, he would cost a lot more than the £24 million the club paid for Van Persie.
While Tottenham concede it may be tough to hang onto Kane if they miss out on the Champions League, and are in a tricky situation with his contract, they are not prepared to let him join a competitor on the cheap.
The Telegraph report Tottenham will demand £100 million if another Premier League club make a move for Kane this summer.
This is an exorbitant fee for a player with one year left on his contract, and reflects how difficult it could be to do a deal for the striker.
Bayern Munich are also linked with Kane, however, they have their own assessment of the striker’s market value.
A report from 90 Min this week claims Bayern value Kane at just £45 million, based on his contract, age, and ability. This is marginally higher than the fee they sold Robert Lewandowski for this past summer.
Tottenham would likely accept less, to sell to a foreign side. Whether they go quite this low, is uncertain.
However, Bayern’s reported assessment of the value puts a new spin on the situation, and shows how Manchester United risk getting over charged by Tottenham.
New owners may take a bold approach, but if the fee is not reasonable, United may have to simply look elsewhere to find better value.
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