Joleon Lescott gives Manchester United hope of signing Cristiano Ronaldo's replacement

Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott expects Harry Kane to ‘seriously consider’ joining Manchester United this summer.

Kane has enjoyed another impressive season for Tottenham and England, scoring 36 goals and making five assists in 54 appearances in all competitions.

The 28-year-old tried to force a move away from north London last summer and was strongly linked with a move to the Etihad to play under Pep Guardiola.

But Tottenham rejected multiple bids to keep Kane at the club and Man City’s interest in Erling Haaland may have ended Kane’s hopes of ever signing for Spurs’ Premier League rivals.

All is not lost for Kane, however, as the player could be approached from Manchester United at the end of the season, according to Lescott.

United have also been linked with Kane over the past few years and Lescott believes the striker would ‘seriously consider’ a move to Old Trafford.

‘With reports linking Erling Haaland to Manchester City, it may be that Harry Kane has missed the boat on a move to the Etihad,’ Lescott told Live Score.

‘Manchester United are one club I could see trying to lure him away in summer — and I think he’d consider that very strongly.

‘For all their faults, United are closer to winning trophies than Spurs right now. Not the Premier League, but knockout competitions. You could see them winning an FA Cup or Carabao Cup.

‘Somewhere like a Real Madrid or Bayern Munich would also be a good fit. But with Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski as good as ever this season, I’m not sure those are viable options.

‘It would make sense for United to try for him. And if circumstances are right, it’s one I could see happening.’

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