Dimitar Berbatov is concerned about the lack of longevity Harry Kane would be able to offer Manchester United in Erik ten Hag’s rebuild.
Tottenham’s all-time scorer is the club’s top transfer target this summer with United desperate for a goal-getting centre forward. Kane has netted 23 times this season and has racked up more than 200 Premier League goals.
However, the England captain - who will turn 30 in the summer - is yet to win a trophy in his career and could seek a Spurs exit ahead of next season in the hunt for silverware. Napoli star Victor Osimhen is one of Ten Hag’s secondary options if a Kane pursuit falters.
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The 24-year-old is Serie A’s top scorer this season with his side on course to clinch the Scudetto after being dumped out of the Champions League by AC Milan this week. The Nigerian still has several years ahead of him to develop, which why Berbatov would prefer Osimhen at United over Kane.
“You cannot argue with the goalscoring record of Harry Kane," Berbatov said, as per the Mail. “He is one of the best of his generation in how he scores goals, how he plays the game, how he sees the game. He's unbelievable.
“But the one concern I have is that age, he is [almost] 30 so nobody's getting any younger. And in my mind this is going to be a major concern if someone is going to buy him.
“When you say Spurs, the first thing on my mind is Harry Kane. So that legacy, it's just too big for him to tarnish.
“It's so difficult because you need someone who's going to score goals, someone who's going to be the right age so he can develop and get better and better and better.
“You have to use him for years to come and in my mind, that is Osimhen. This is the type of player I’d like to see for United.”
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