Manchester United urged to seal Harry Kane transfer as Cristiano Ronaldo myth quashed

Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham insists his old club should break the bank to bring Harry Kane to Old Trafford this summer.

United, who will be aiming to conclude their Premier League campaign with a victory when they travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday, are set to be on the hunt for at least one new striker this summer. Edinson Cavani is poised to leave the club when his contract expires next month, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo as their only senior striker.

A plethora of names have been linked with a move to Old Trafford to fill that void in recent weeks, including Sebastien Haller of Ajax and Benfica star Darwin Nunez. Kane has also often been linked with a move to M16, but United are unlikely to be able to pull that deal off as a result of failing to qualify for next season's Champions League.

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Nevertheless, Sheringham believes United remain an attractive proposition for players, even though he has accepted that he is unsure if Kane would be prepared to make the move. Whether they can lure the Spurs ace to Old Trafford or not, the former United striker believes they must invest in a minimum of two centre-forwards this summer.

Sheringham told the Manchester Evening News: "At least two, yes. If he [Ronaldo] is the only one left at the club then they need at least three top strikers to be performing.

"I know they still have Marcus Rashford. However, they need to go and buy two more strikers at least, certainly of real quality.

"The obvious one that has been looking to move from Tottenham is Harry Kane. If I was Man United, I would break the bank to go and get him.

"Whether he would want to come to Man United with how