Gary Neville believes that Manchester United is the only realistic option in the Premier League for Harry Kane if he wants to leave Tottenham this summer.
Tottenham will face a huge decision at the end of the season, with Kane only under contract until June 2024. The club may be tempted to sell their all-time record goalscorer this summer, rather than risk losing him for nothing the following year.
The possibility of Kane leaving his boyhood club this summer has come back into focus after Spurs were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fifth round by Championship side Sheffield United on Wednesday night. Kane, who started that game on the bench, has been playing for the Tottenham first team for 12 years without winning any silverware.
Kane previously pushed hard to try and join Manchester City in the summer of 2021, but Neville thinks that United are now the best fit for the England captain. “He’s a great professional and I think if Harry Kane could leave now and get him an exit out of there to a club in Manchester – probably United or City, I think he would take that opportunity,” Neville said on Sky Sports.
“Now, it’s more than likely that it wouldn’t be City because of their [Erling] Haaland expenditure and what they’ve done with him. Manchester United are desperate for a centre-forward.
“Tottenham fans will be furious with me – they’ll say it’s me coming on television trying to get their player to Manchester United. It’s not. It just looks to me like at this moment in time that the most likely move.
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“ Chelsea – I can’t see him going to Chelsea, Harry. He’s quite loyal to Tottenham and there’s a big rivalry between Chelsea and Tottenham. I don’t see that happening. They do need a centre-forward [but] I don’t see that happening.
“He’s not going to go to Arsenal, again because of the rivalry. So Manchester United, I think, is the only option in England for Harry Kane this summer. Bayern Munich has been mentioned and that could happen.
“Daniel Levy would be happier if he was sold internationally, so we could see that. But I think if Harry wants to win trophies then he’s going to have to leave Tottenham, because they do struggle with that aspect.”
Kane turns 30 in July, meaning the clock is ticking on his chances of winning trophies at club level. Recent reports have suggested that Kane is on Manchester United’s radar as they search for a striker ahead of the summer transfer window.
Wout Weghorst ’s loan move from Burnley will expire in the summer and the Dutchman’s lack of goals means they might not be keen to sign him permanently, while Anthony Martial could also leave. Kane, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos are all players Erik ten Hag likes.
