Harry Kane to Manchester United has always been one of those transfer rumours that just seem “right”, and while that hasn’t happened, the club might be about to sign a player endorsed by him.
After a summer window where Man Utd spent more than £200m, a new set of problem areas has emerged at Old Trafford this season.
The midfield remains in need of an overhaul, while left wing-back has no standout first-choice option either, among others.
Harry Kane might just have sealed one target for Man Utd with his loud endorsement, which bodes well for his future prospects.
Harry Kane raves about Elliot Anderson
This time last year, Elliot Anderson was trying to make his name for Nottingham Forest after being discarded by Newcastle due to PSR pressure.
Since then, Anderson has gone from strength to strength, first making himself the first name on the teamsheet for Forest, then cracking the English national team.
Today, he’s the first-choice option for club and country, and Man Utd are seriously interested.
So good has he been that the clamour for his signature has overtaken the want for Carlos Baleba, and rightly so, because he hasn’t let the transfer speculation affect his game.
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Kane, speaking during England duty, singled out Anderson for his meteoric rise and gave him his seal of approval.
He said: “You look at someone like Elliot [Anderson], who, a few months ago, people weren’t looking at. He is now an integral part of the team. He came in and took his chance with both hands.
“He really made it a point to try and push his way into the starting XI. That just proves that you being here and being a part of it can make a huge difference.”
Man Utd can send a statement in Anderson sweepstakes
Considering how good Anderson has been for a struggling Forest side, it’s fair to assume that the fight for Anderson’s signature next summer will be fierce.
Unlike Baleba, United don’t have a history with him, so they will start at the same level as others in the Anderson sweepstakes.
However, the same was said during the transfer sagas for Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko, but fellow Premier League clubs were beaten to their signature every time.
Still, getting Anderson next summer ahead of others will be the biggest message yet because of how unique his playing profile is, and the hole he fills at Man Utd.
Kane is a model professional who has seen and played with some of the best, so his endorsement will only serve to heighten the excitement around his name.
United are up.
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