Andy Cole insists Manchester United must look for a younger striker than Harry Kane this summer.
02.05.2023 - 14:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Rio Ferdinand admits he would opt 'all day long' for ex-Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney over England's record goalscorer Harry Kane.
The future of the Tottenham Hotspur captain is a hot topic and where he will be playing his football next season. He is among several targets for United this summer as Erik ten Hag seeks to boost his striking options.
Kane has a year left on his Spurs deal this summer and the north London club has a clear choice to make. With no new contract being signed, they face the decision of whether to cash in this summer with the realistic last chance they will have to get a large fee - or see him leave for nothing in mid-2024.
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Kane is Tottenham and England's record goalscorer, the latter of which he took from Rooney, who himself has scored the most goals for United. But he has not one trophy to his name, despite his remarkable record in front of goal and being one of the best strikers in the world.
United legend Ferdinand was asked if he would have Kane over former United team-mate Rooney, and his response was clear. He listed the reasons why he would choose Rooney 'all day long' ahead of Kane.
"Not for me," the former United defender told Vibe with Five. "Wazza had different ways of dragging a team through it as well.
"If you were down, if you were looking for a bit of a spark of inspiration, he could do that in multiple ways, whether it be a goal, whether it be a shot, whether it be an assist or playmaking element, a tackle, chasing someone down, aggression, passion.
"He could change a game's tempo in so many ways, you can't find too many players who can do that. That's what separates
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