In a recent interview (via The Sun), former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged his old employers to splash the cash in bringing Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane to Old Trafford this summer. Ferdinand acknowledged that it would take a mammoth offer to sign the English marksman when he said (via The Sun), “Harry has always been coy and held back but he’s dropped a couple of bombs. He’s been waiting for the dream at Spurs to materialise but it hasn’t happened. He’s frustrated.
“Do you think Harry would be happy, fulfilled and satisfied if he scores goals, break records but with no trophies at the end of his career? No. He will be upset and devastated.
“I think that statement means Harry is off, he wants to win trophies and that will alert clubs.
“I know Man United will be in for him because that type of player is perfect for them. I’m sure Juventus will be in and will Real Madrid come in?
“He will go for massive dough, at least £130m in today’s market.”
Kane’s Injury-ridden Season At The English Capital
Kane has endured a difficult season at North London as he has had a tough run with injuries. He has missed a lot of matches in the Premier League but has still got a decent goal-scoring record to show for his efforts. The 26-year-old has scored 17 goals in 25 games for Spurs this term in all competitions.
Furthermore, the London-born talent has averaged 2.8 shots, 1.0 key passes and 1.2 dribbles per game in the English first division. Kane has performed a bit better in the UEFA Champions League after averaging 4.6 shots, 0.8 key passes and 1.6 dribbles in every 90 minutes of European football this season (stats via whoscored).
Kane has also got a wealth of experience at the international level after securing 45 senior caps for Gareth Southgate’s England national team while netting 32 goals for the Three Lions thus far. He will be expected to play a vital role for his side in the UEFA European Championship which has been rescheduled to kick off at the end of next season due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
What Will The England International Add To Solskjaer’s Side?
Kane excels at getting shots on target and is usually quite accurate with his attempts. He can also hold the ball up well and can make clever turns to release his teammates when they are in space in the final third. The English centre-forward is an experienced and a consistent goal-scorer in the Premier League which makes him a dream signing for someone like Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is desperate to bring back the glory days at Old Trafford.
Ferdinand Urges Man United To Sign Kane: Should The Red Devils Comply?
A striker of Kane’s proven track record and quality will be a massive coup for the Red Devils, but it won’t be easy for them to make the deal happen as Tottenham are likely to be reluctant about selling their best player to one of their rivals. However, if Solskjaer can somehow pull it off, then Kane will add a lot of goals to his frontline that has often lacked consistency in terms of goal-scoring this season.
The Spurs goal-getter will be a significant upgrade over Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood. Plus, he will also allow Man United to play with a bit more adventure going forward. Hence, Solskjaer should listen to Ferdinand’s advice and make a big-money offer for Kane in the off-season.
