Manchester United have shown a lesson has been learned from 2022 with an early decision made over Harry Kane.
June 14 was the official opening of the summer transfer window. And on the very first day, a report emerged via The Guardian conveying the news Manchester United have pulled out of the race for top transfer target Harry Kane.
It’s a very ‘Manchester United like’ transfer scenario. But on this occasion, there aren’t many people mad at the decision.
This shows lessons have been learned from last summer’s shambolic pursuit of Frenkie de Jong. Even a £63 million agreement with Barcelona didn’t sway the midfielder. He never wanted the move.
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Harry Kane decision shows Frenkie de Jong lesson learned
It was May 2022 when Manchester United started chasing Frenkie de Jong. United’s board did everything possible to get him, only giving up in August.
Last week we wrote there was a danger that Harry Kane could become 2023’s Frenkie de Jong. This came after The Athletic reported United executives were reluctant to get into a drawn out saga for Kane – but there was a feeling Erik ten Hag would insist on fighting for the striker.
It appears Ten Hag has ceded defeat early. Not without regret. He is said to be ‘disappointed’ but understanding of the decision.
Tottenham are being wilfully obtuse with their stance over Kane. They face losing him on a free transfer next summer, and consigning him to another season on mediocrity and unhappiness.
Manchester United deserve credit for walking away early. Most assumed United would spend the best part of two months on this transfer, before giving up.
United’s entire budge will revolve around decisions made in attack, and the club need a striker in early. Preferably two.
Amid reports United have £100 million in budget, plus player sales, and £50 million expected to be spent on Mason Mount, a move for Kane never really quite added up financially.
And if £100 million for Kane, the price quoted by The Times, wasn’t even enough to tempt Tottenham into selling, then it gets really crazy.
The direction of United’s next move is uncertain – but there is the best part of three months to play with. Not three weeks.
United will have always known Kane was a long shot, and planned accordingly. We are about to see what those plans look like.
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