Former Crystal Palace manager Harry Redknapp expressed disbelief that Manchester United did not pursue a move for Harry Kane. The English striker recently completed a transfer to Bayern Munich for an initial fee of £86 million.
United had been monitoring the 30-year-old ace, but they chose not to make a bid for him. Instead of pursuing the Tottenham Hotspur star, the Red Devils opted to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta.
However, the Danish national team striker is currently not in peak physical condition and might be absent for a few matches.
At 20 years old, Hojlund is considered a player who will have a lasting influence rather than making an immediate impact. According to Redknapp, this choice suggests that United overlooked an opportunity by not pursuing Kane.
As quoted by the Sun, Redknapp said:
“I’m still in complete shock about Harry Kane. First of all, because I was so bullish that there was no way he would go to Bayern Munich. But also because I cannot believe that someone in the Premier League, especially Manchester United, didn’t go for him.”
“If Man United have got ambitions of winning the Premier League, he’s the one who could have made a difference for them. I think he could have tipped the balance for United.”
With only a year left on his contract at Tottenham, Harry Kane showed no interest in extending his deal, which led the club to sell him rather than risk losing him for free the following summer.
Having a player of Kane’s calibre leading United’s attack would have been immensely beneficial. However, Tottenham’s chairman, Daniel Levy, had reservations about selling his top player to another English team.
He wouldn’t have been keen on strengthening a direct competitor. Consequently, it’s reasonable that United didn’t initiate talks with Spurs for Kane’s transfer.
The Red Devils are now placing their hopes on Hojlund to perform well, considering his significant potential.
The young Danish player aims to be ready for action soon, currently engaging in individual training in preparation for his debut.
