Manchester United's injury crisis worsened ahead of their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday with the absences of Marcel Sabitzer and Tyrell Malacia.
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England captain Harry Kane is revered as one of the best goal-getters on the planet and yet there are still a select few who seemingly need to be convinced he is the right fit for Manchester United. But not so Erik ten Hag as he gets ready to pursue the England captain this summer.
In the last two months, Kane has become the all-time top scorer for club and country and Tottenham have, once again, failed to deliver him a trophy he desperately craves. With perfect timing, United put an end to their own silverware hoodoo last month.
Ten Hag and key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom have already identified Kane as their primary target in the search for a new striker. Once the season ends, it will be up to the 29-year-old to decide whether a move to Manchester is right for him in his quest for collective and (further) individual success.
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That's if those responsible for deals can get past Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy - renowned as a fearsome negotiator as Manchester City discovered publicly the summer before last. But there are no sour grapes from Pep Guardiola judging by recent sky-high praise for the England captain.
Having eventually signed Erling Haaland instead, it was Kane who came out on top last month to gun down City with a winner in their Premier League showdown to derail their title defence. Speaking after that match, Guardiola said: "We are extremely happy with Erling.
"I think Tottenham are extremely happy with Harry. What an exceptional player; the numbers and, more than the goals, it's the quality. That they didn't win a title [doesn't mean] he's not a good player. I think he's proved that. Harry Kane remains one of the best strikers I have ever seen in my
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