Former Manchester United captain and previous holder of England's all-time top goalscorer record Wayne Rooney reportedly had to turn down the opportunity to present Harry Kane with the Golden Boot due to MLS commitments.
08.03.2023 - 01:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have made initial contact with Tottenham over a proposed £100million swoop for England captain Harry Kane, according to reports.
Having allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to leave mid-season, United have yet to settle on a permanent replacement for him with Burnley striker Wout Weghorst brought in as a stop-gap during the January window. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Kane are being tracked as potential replacements.
Erik ten Hag wants to make two major signings when the market reopens, including a new striker. Reports from The Sun claim key figures upstairs at Old Trafford have already touched base with the Spurs over Kane.
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The England striker only has 15 months left to run on his contract at Tottenham and this could be the last chance they have to cash-in on him. The same article suggests United think Tottenham will lower their asking price if they miss out on Champions League qualification this season.
Elsewhere, reports from Caught Offside say United are prepared to double Alessandro Bastoni's wages in order to win the race for his signature. Bastoni, 23, plays as a centre-back for Italian giants Inter Milan.
Having progressed through the Atalanta system, the highly-rated defender spent time on loan at Parma after moving to the San Siro for around €31million in 2017. Bastoni has played 146 games in all competitions for the club since then and has 17 international caps to his name.
Manchester City and Tottenham have been tipped to sign the youngster in the past. Bastoni only has 15 months left to run on his current deal and Inter might have to sell him this summer if he doesn't pen fresh terms.
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