Rio Ferdinand has admitted he 'wouldn't be disappointed' to see either Victor Osimhen or Harry Kane join Manchester United this summer.
United are expected to prioritise a world-class goalscorer this summer, following the short-term half-season loan of Wout Weghorst from Burnley. MEN Sport understands that Erik ten Hag is targeting two major signings this summer, with a striker and a central midfielder top of the list.
United admire Kane and Osimhen but they would be difficult to prise away from their clubs. Napoli lead Serie A by 17 points thanks to Osimhen's 19 goals in 21 appearances, the Nigerian forward developing this season into one of the most dangerous strikers in the world.
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Kane is on 18 for the campaign and became Tottenham's all-time top goalscorer earlier this year, and the 29-year-old's vast Premier League experience sets him apart from other world-class forwards on the continent.
“I think United are looking to sign a striker, there’s no secrets around it,” Ferdinand told William Hill. “Wout Weghorst was maybe a short-term option, although I think he has offered a lot and is doing everything that the manager would have wanted.
“There are two options that jump out at you. I think Victor Osimhen, in terms of form and being that out-and-out number nine striker, is arguably in better form than anyone in the world at the moment.
“Harry Kane is also someone people are talking about – there may be contract negotiations with Tottenham coming up, or perhaps he’d be looking to move.
“If that were to be the case, then I wouldn’t be disappointed with either. I think signing a number nine who can score 20-25 goals a season is something that the club are looking to do.”
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