In the early stages of the 2023 summer transfer period, coach Erik ten Hag aspires to sign a world-class striker. According to the Telegraph, he identified Harry Kane as his number one priority. However, Man United then became pessimistic about their chances of convincing Spurs to release Kane.
Immediately, Man Utd turned its attention to Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund. After a long period of negotiations, the Red Devils closed the deal for 85 million euros including fees.
As for Kane, with only one year left on his contract, it is clear that the England team has a high possibility of leaving Tottenham and the final decision is in his hands. In fact, Kane also wants to continue playing football in the Premier League.
Man Utd abandoned the Harry Kane deal.
However, Man Utd decided to abandon the deal not because of the £100 million price tag. In other words, the Red Devils are willing to spend heavily on Kane.
However, Daily Mail confirmed It was Kane’s salary demands that caused the deal to fail. Kane is said to earn around £400,000 a week in Munich, making him the highest-paid player in Germany.
Kane demanded a higher number than that when he arrived at Old Trafford. Man United have let go of top earners such as David De Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo in the past 12 months and they do not want to pay such a high salary to a 30-year-old player.
Instead, Man United signed Hojlund, 20, from Atalanta. The Danish player is said to earn around £50,000 a week.
Xiao Lam | 05:30 September 7, 2023
