Louis van Gaal hasn’t been afraid to spend big since arriving at Old Trafford. In just over a year, the Dutchman has splashed out over £220m on new players.
But apparently that isn’t enough, as Manchester United are now thought to be lining up a £40m bid for Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
Kane – who scored 22 goals last season – was left on the bench for Spurs’ victory over AC Milan, with some believing his absence is linked to United’s interest.
The commentator in the AC Milan/Spurs game has claimed that Manchester United have made a huge bid for Harry Kane. pic.twitter.com/LOinaLpyQg
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) August 5, 2015
It’s unlikely that Spurs will part easily with their leading man, but they may find it difficult to turn down £40m for a player who has only been a first-team regular for one season.
Both teams will want to come to a solution before they meet on the opening day of the season. United could help sweeten the deal by throwing in Mexican striker Javier Hernandez as Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is a known admirer.
