Manchester United told why Harry Kane could be their 'missing link'

Former Manchester United striker Dion Dublin believes United signing Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur could solve what they are missing to contend for the Premier League title.

Kane, 29, is manager Erik ten Hag's prime centre-forward target ahead of the transfer window opening. The England captain has less than 18 months remaining on the six-year contract he signed with Tottenham in 2018.

United's priority is signing a new centre-forward this summer, with Napoli's Victor Osimhen another alternative identified. For Dublin, he cannot see Kane moving to Old Trafford going wrong for either party and instead being exactly what United are missing.

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“If you put Harry into any side in the Premier League, you could describe him as ‘the missing link,’“ Dublin said. “He’s going to score 25 goals in any of them - not just at Manchester United - and they aren’t far off at all as it is.

“But the stature of him as a player, where he is, of his quality surrounded by Marcus (Rashford), Jadon Sancho, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen - I don’t see how it can go wrong. If they can get Harry’s signing over the line, I think they will be bang in the frame to win the title.

“What Manchester United are missing - and this is going to shock no one, but it’s true - is that 25-goal-a-season striker in Kane’s mould. Could Marcus be the answer? I don’t think he is that centre-forward. He is good enough to nick between 15-20 goals a season from wherever he wants to play.

“But does he want to play with his back to goal? Probably not. Is he enjoying what he is doing now under Erik (ten Hag)? I think he is. So could he be that centre-forward? He could