Gary Neville explains what would have happened this season if Man City had signed Harry Kane

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville insists that Manchester City would have already wrapped up the Premier League title and would be gearing up for the Champions League final if they had signed Harry Kane last summer.

City, following the departure of club icon Sergio Aguero at the end of the 2020-21 campaign, were desperate to recruit a new striker last summer and Tottenham Hotspur star Kane was right at the very top of their wish list. They were determined to lay their hands on the England captain and Pep Guardiola openly admitted City's interest in him.

However, the Blues, who are in pole position to retain their Premier League crown, were unable to meet Spurs' financial demands for the striker, with chairman Daniel Levy determined to keep hold of him. City, of course, have since turned to Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland, agreeing a £51million deal to sign him this summer.

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Despite their lack of an out and out striker, it has not hindered City's title chances too much, with Guardiola's side on the cusp of retaining their Premier League title. Nevertheless, Neville believes had they signed Kane last summer they would now be in a position to win their maiden Champions League crown as well.

"I picked Kane for the second half of the season and for what he's done," Neville told Sky Sports, reflecting on his decision to include Kane in his Premier League Team of the Season. "His performance at City and to go to Anfield and do what he did - that’s a hard place to go - but that was world class.

"His start to the season was tough, understandably with what went on in the summer. But to come out of it and do what he's done in