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Nemanja Vidic names two reasons why Manchester United should not sign Harry Kane

Man United need a striker in the summer transfer window and Harry Kane has been earmarked as the Reds' priority target.

Harry Kane is a United target

Nemanja Vidic thinks Manchester United should not sign Harry Kane because of the player's age and the sizeable transfer fee he would command.

Marcus Rashford has been responsible for around 35 per cent of United's goals this season and Erik ten Hag has made Harry Kane, who has scored 24 goals in the Premier League, his priority target to address that over-reliance on the academy graduate.


Kane has been a prolific goalscorer for Tottenham and England and he's out of contract next summer. The striker is also unhappy at the muddling direction of Spurs and it's thought a move away could appeal for the sake of winning silverware.


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Although Kane is at the top of United's transfer shortlist, Vidic has concerns about his profile and he would look at options elsewhere. The Serb was asked about the club's interest in Kane and he delivered his verdict on the potential summer deal.

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"If you ask me, honestly, it’s not just a striker," Vidic said on Vibe with Five. "I think definitely the players who win the title are the players playing in the middle, the striker, the midfielder and two central defenders.

"Everything else, you can do it. This is the heart of the team. I think we can still strengthen that. I think the striker is the toughest question you can ask me. I don’t know. I will not buy the striker if I am not sure, 100 per cent.

"For how much money? How old is he [Kane]? He is a top striker for the last 10 years and he will score the goals but definitely I will go for other options. Whatever are other options, I will go for other options.

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"There is a way to have a striker for many years. The club has to think for many years, have to find players who are 23, 24, they are going to stay there for seven years. Especially in that heart of the team."

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