Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted Friday he had no regrets about bringing Rasmus Hojlund to Old Trafford instead of Bayern Munich-bound Harry Kane.
Ten Hag has also added goalkeeper Andre Onana and midfielder Mason Mount to his squad, but United have long been in need of a striker.
United decided to opt for a player of potential rather than a proven talent in Atalanta's Hojlund. "First of all we have chosen a striker and we are really happy with our choice," Ten Hag said of the Denmark international during a news conference on Friday. "(Kane) is a great striker.
That's clear, he's really a goal maker and apart from that he has all the conditions and abilities that you want to see in a striker. "It's a miss for the Premier League, absolutely." The Dutchman was coy when asked if United were serious contenders to sign Kane, who could now move to German giants Bayern in a move worth 120 million pounds ($153 million, 139 million euros) in total. "I don't think that I have to go into that discussion or to give an opinion about that," said Ten Hag. "We are professional.