Manchester United urged to sign Harry Kane amid 'more complete' Erling Haaland comparison

Manchester United hero Gary Pallister says his former club should make a punt for Harry Kane this summer.

The ex-defender said the England captain is “a more complete player” than Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland — who looks destined to end up at Manchester City. Many are calling for United to undergo a rebuild when Erik ten Hag takes charge at Old Trafford this summer.

The club are set to miss out on Champions League qualification and have looked in disarray on the pitch in recent weeks. And Pallister reckons his former employers will be after a striker despite the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the club’s top scorer with 22 goals this season.

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“Ronaldo defies logic at times and what he does do is score goals, but I think United need to look to the future and bring in somebody that is the ready-made player, or near enough,” he told Genting Casino. “United will look for another centre forward.

“It looks like Haaland is going to Manchester City by all accounts. Harry Kane might still be looking for a club, if United can get Harry Kane that would be good business.

“Right now, I think Kane is a more complete player than Haaland.” Pallister admitted that United may find it difficult to attract top players with the absence of Champions League football next season.

He added: “Manchester United have a problem they could encounter that they're not in the Champions League, and it looks as though that's not going to happen again, then it's twice as difficult to attract players. Harry Kane has made it clear that he wants to go to a club that is competing for trophies and he might look at Manchester United and think they're