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Manchester United have ‘given up’ on premier league star Harry Kane speculation still rages on over whether the Red Devils will persist with a move.
If there was one way Manchester United didn’t want the summer to pan out, it was for a ‘Harry Kane saga’ to drag on until deadline day with no guarantee of resolution.
And after receiving no encouragement from Tottenham despite Kane’s contract having just one year left to run, Manchester United have walked away, claim The Guardian.
But is that really the end of it? Seeing Harry Kane score twice at Old Trafford for England this week, assisted by Luke Shaw for his first, sparked more discussion.
Harry Kane to Manchester United talk continues
The Telegraph ran an editorial after the England game, leading with: “It feels premature for United to admit defeat in their pursuit of Kane despite Daniel Levy’s £100 million valuation.”
The report added: “Given the scarcity of competition this summer, United may not have a better chance to try to sign Kane and giving up without so much as a fight before we’re even in July feels prematurely defeatist for the club that plays in the so-called Theatre of Dreams.”
Kane scored a staggering 41 goals for club and country this season, staying injury-free, and proving his eye for goal is as deadly as ever, even though he turns 30 this summer.
However, the persistent Kane to Manchester United speculation is rattling a few cages at Tottenham, where you would think they would be used to it by now.
Club legend Graham Roberts, who won two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup with Tottenham in the 1980s, hit out at The Telegraph on Twitter.
He blasted: “Why are you trying to sell @HKane he’s under contract and will stay at @SpursOfficial for at least 1 more season maybe more you are out of order pushing to get him to Man Utd.”
There is a simple answer to that, which is that many neutrals feel Kane’s efforts and qualities are being wasted at Tottenham, a club which cannot offer any European football next season.
Even some Spurs fans accept Kane may want to leave, and this was pointed out to Roberts, but he responded: “You are wrong we need to build a team around him get rid of some and rebuild over next 2-3 years.
As it stands, Kane’s contract at Tottenham expires next summer, and he can leave on a free transfer. Do Tottenham really have anything to gain from keeping him another 12 months?
Another editorial from The MEN called from clarity from the striker, leading with: “Harry Kane must make transfer stance clear after glimpse of Manchester United future,” in reference to his England display.
This one will run and run, especially if Kane does let his contract wind down. Speculation will persist all next season, whoever United sign this summer. The possibility of signing Kane on a free transfer will be hard to ignore.
