Aug 9, 2021

Manchester United boss Solskjaer urged to hijack Man City's transfer for Harry Kane Man Utd have been linked with Kane in the past and now they are being urged to snatch him from underneath the noses of Manchester City. The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest United transfer window updates, pre-season news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Thank you for subscribingWe have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes if Manchester United were to sign England captain Harry Kane it would give them a real chance of winning the Premier League title. Speculation concerning Kane , who returned to Tottenham's Hotspur Way training base over the weekend to report back for pre-season training, is currently rife after the striker admitted earlier this summer that he would be prepared to have a conversation with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy about his future. United's cross-city rivals Manchester City have taken a serious liking to Kane and would love to add to him their squad this summer, with manager Pep Guardiola confirming his interest last week. However, former Spurs boss Redknapp has admitted that if he was in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's shoes he would try and hijack City's plans and lure him to Old Trafford, which would hand United a massive boost in their aspirations of challenging for the title once again. "If I was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, I would definitely try and nick Harry because, for sure, that would make all the difference," Redknapp told the Mirror. "What a message that would send out if United could take him off City. "That would give them a real chance of being champions. Read More "I know it’s a massive investment, but that’s one which would be worth the money because Harry guarantees you 20-odd goals a season. United are putting a squad together. "You look at their team, they have just signed Raphael Varane , they already have Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw has come back after a great Euros, Bruno Fernandes is there – they are looking a team. "Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford , bags of pace. Jadon Sancho has come in, so they could be a team who could be up there pushing. And if they got Harry Kane, they would be very close." Although United, MEN Sport understands, have settled on Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland as a long-term priority to keep their attacking ranks packed to the rafters with talent, Kane would most certainly add goals to the side, as proven by his impressive Premier League record. United are long-term admirers of Kane but a deal would be difficult to do this summer, as City are finding in their pursuit of Kane. And Redknapp warned that Spurs owner Joe Lewis and chairman Levy are not ones to back down over demands. He added: "Spurs are owned by Joe Lewis. He is such a rich man, it’s crazy. Someone told me he makes Roman Abramovich look poor! "That’s the wealth Daniel has behind him and so they aren’t going to budge over what they want for Harry Kane. "I don’t think Daniel and Joe do friendships. I don’t think they do feelings and compassion. "They are absolute businessmen and, when there’s money concerned, it’s hard business. "They tell me they were very upset with Harry when he asked for a move before the end of the season when they thought they might get into the Europa League. "They didn’t like the timing of it and, if Daniel doesn’t get the money he wants, then Harry won’t be going." Do you want an exclusive pre-season United preview - both in your inbox and through your letterbox? Head over here to find out more and secure your copy! Read More