The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Manchester United make Harry Kane priority target
Manchester United have prioritised signing Tottenham forward Harry Kane this summer and are favourites for the England captain’s signature with Bayern Munich reluctant to be involved in a bidding war, report the Mirror.
The 29-year-old Kane is entering the final year of his contract with Spurs and there is uncertainty over whether he will sign a new deal with the North London outfit. If Kane opts to not sign a new deal with Spurs, it would put pressure on Tottenham to move him along for a fee in the summer to ensure he does not walk for free in June 2024.
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Manchester United are thought to be in the market for a high-profile striker, as they look to mount a title challenge next season and have earmarked Kane as an ideal fit. While the report suggests that Man United manager Erik ten Hag is also keen to bring Jude Bellingham to Old Trafford, Kane is believed to be the priority signing for the summer.
As Bayern Munich still look to find a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, the German club have also been heavily linked with Kane, Spurs’ record goalscorer, over the last year. However Spurs’ price tag of over £100m is thought to be too high for the Bavarian club. Lewandowski joined Barcelona last summer.
The report states that Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani has been identified by Bayern as a cheaper alternative to Kane, with the German outfit unwilling to be drawn into a bidding war with Manchester United.
