Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has urged the club to "break the bank" for Tottenham forward Harry Kane, claiming that the Reds do not have a "proper centre-forward".
14.10.2022 - 12:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Louis Saha says Manchester United should go in for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, explaining that his former club "needs" a striker like him.
The England captain has scored nine times this season, netting his latest goal in Spurs’ 3-2 Champions League win over Frankfurt on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is chasing the Premier League goal record having netted 191 top-flight goals.
He is just 17 off United legend Wayne Rooney’s tally, but still has a way to go before reaching Alan Shearer’s 260. Kane was linked with a move to Manchester City two summers ago before he committed his future to Tottenham.
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Erik ten Hag will be looking to sign a new striker ahead of next season, with Anthony Martial’s injury record a concern and Cristiano Ronaldo likely to leave. Saha says Kane would fit the bill.
“Of course Kane would be a great signing for United," Saha told Compare.Bet. “He could go anywhere in the world and he would shine. I would be very happy with him at United, because United need the kind of composure Kane has up front.”
Saha then suggested that the “politics” at United make it tougher to replicate how Arsenal are currently performing. He added: “Some other squads are playing better at the moment.
“Like maybe Arsenal, and you’ll see less problems with status and ego down there than with United. You don’t have to deal with Cristiano Ronaldo and scoring 700 goals or Maguire being club captain.
“Whereas Arsenal has a young squad full of talent and you can manage them. You can tell them to go and sit on the bench, players might not be happy but they can’t do anything about it.
“That’s not the case with United. It’s harder, there’s more politics and it can be a big
Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has urged the club to "break the bank" for Tottenham forward Harry Kane, claiming that the Reds do not have a "proper centre-forward".
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