Paul Merson has advised Manchester United to move on from their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and instead target Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
“Manchester United should forget Jadon Sancho and sign Harry Kane instead – it would make them title contenders,” Merson said, writing in his column for Star Sport.
It remains to be seen if Sancho moves to United over the coming weeks, but the Red Devils have also been linked with a big-money move for England captain Kane.
And Merson stated his belief that they should now prioritise the Spurs man over Sancho:
“I just think with £100m, why don’t you go and get Kane from Tottenham? Over 38 games, Harry Kane will score more goals for you than Sancho. I think they have a chance of winning the Premier League if he goes there.”
Sancho is known to be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s No.1 target this summer, but despite reportedly agreeing personal terms with the player the two clubs are struggling to reach an agreement over a transfer fee:
“With Sancho, it’s a transfer saga that’s dragging on now, and I keep on weighing it up thinking: ‘Is this what United really need?’
“They’ve got Mason Greenwood, who’s going to be a star. Marcus Rashford is only going to get better and better.
“But while Anthony Martial lets nobody down, I think they need an out and out centre forward. With Sancho, where is everyone going to play? Do they leave Greenwood out?”
