Robbie Savage sends transfer message to Manchester United after missing out on Harry Kane

Former Wales international Robbie Savage believes Manchester United should have put everything into signing England captain Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur in this summer's transfer window.

As reported by the Manchester Evening News back in March, United manager Erik ten Hag identified Kane as his leading target to strengthen the Reds' forward line. Sources indicated that Ten Hag was 'obsessed' with the 30-year-old.

Spurs, however, were never likely to sell Kane to a Premier League rival. They accepted a bid - reportedly in the region of £100million - from Bayern Munich earlier this month.

Kane joined the German club on a four-year deal and marked his first start for the club with a goal in last Friday night's 4-0 win over Werder Bremen. He also claimed an assist.

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Meanwhile, United have turned to Danish youngster Rasmus Hojlund to try and solve their goalscoring woes. He joined the club for an initial £64million earlier this month and is yet to make his debut because of injury.

"United have big troubles in two areas for me: midfield and the centre forward position," Savage told Football365 on behalf on Planet Sport Bet. "Hojlund has come in but he's yet to start a game or feature at all.

"They should have gone all out for Kane. He [would] guarantee goals but he's gone to Bayern Munich for £100m. People will say, 'It's a short-term signing because of his age', but he's guaranteed goals in the Premier League.

"That is one massive thing they should have done at the start of the transfer window. Everything, all your