Erik ten Hag’s Harry Kane admission proof of major change in Manchester United transfer strategy

Manchester United's transfer window hasn't been perfect but it has been far more efficient than those in the club's recent history.

Erik ten Hag had long pencilled in a technical midfielder and a world-class No.9 as his priorities for the window, with the exit of David De Gea upon the expiry of his contract pushing a new goalkeeper up that list. And when United host Wolves on Monday evening, all three gaps will have been filled.

Rasmus Hojlund completed the set last weekend, the 20-year-old enjoying his unveiling at Old Trafford after a £72million deal was agreed with Atalanta. But unlike Mason Mount and Andre Onana, he was not Ten Hag's first-choice.

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That was Harry Kane, a proven Premier League goalscorer who would guarantee an instant impact. But United, sensing Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy's reluctance or downright refusal, to do business with a top-flight rival, moved on quickly having already laid the groundwork on Hojlund.

Kane eventually left Spurs this week, joining Bayern Munich in a deal worth an initial £86million plus add-ons. He made his debut for the Bavarian side in Saturday's 3-0 German Super Cup defeat to RB Leipzig, coming off the bench less than 24 hours after signing his contract.

It was common knowledge that he was Ten Hag's prime target and the Reds boss was quizzed on the move in his Friday press conference ahead of the season opener.

"I don't think that I have to go into that discussion [about why United didn't sign Kane] or give an opinion about that," Ten Hag insisted. "We