MANCHESTER UNITED could be in pole position to sign Harry Kane if they miss out on target Benjamin Sesko this summer, according to reports.
The Red Devils are locked in a transfer battle with Premier League rivals Newcastle for Sesko after a summer of striker switches that has created a transfer merry-go-round.
GettyRuben Amorim is still trying to sign a striker this summer[/caption]
GettyBenjamin Sesko has been targeted[/caption]
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A new No9 appears to be top on most teams’ wishlist this summer with Chelsea signing Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, Arsenal luring Viktor Gyokeres to north London and Liverpool looking to add Alexander Isak to their splash on Hugo Ekitike.
United are no different with Ruben Amorim keen to bring in a new goalscorer to lead the line at Old Trafford before the deadline.
However, their attempts have so far proved fruitless, having lost out on their pursuits of Gyokeres and Delap.
That has meant pivoting to Sesko and Ollie Watkins as their main targets, but neither player will be easy to land.
According to the Telegraph, Aston Villa have told United that Watkins is not for sale.
While Newcastle, who could lose star man Isak to Liverpool in the coming weeks and are eyeing a replacement, are thought to be leading the race for Sesko at present.
Should Man Utd miss out on both strikers then Amorim may have to rely on last season’s misfiring duo of Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund for the upcoming campaign.
However, that could prove to be beneficial in the long-run as it may put them in pole position to sign Harry Kane from Bayern Munich next summer.
ReutersHarry Kane could head to Man Utd next summer[/caption]
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The Telegraph claim that Kane will look for a return to England following the 2026 World Cup, with a deal made possible by a clause in his contract at Bayern.
The Three Lions captain is thought to have a release clause that decreases each year, making him more affordable to buying clubs as he ages.
United would have to fend off Kane’s former club Tottenham if they were to get a deal over the line, however.
That’s because Spurs are understood to hold a first-option clause that means they will be offered the opportunity to sign Kane first should Bayern agree to sell and the striker want to return to Tottenham.
However, despite that clause, it’s claimed that Man Utd are currently thought to be the most likely destination for Kane if he does ditch Bavaria next summer.
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