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title: "Man United managerial-elect identifies Premier League star as prime target"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-united-managerial-elect-identifies-premier-league-star-as-prime-target/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2016-03-20T18:54:57Z"
modified: "2016-03-20T18:54:57Z"
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# Man United managerial-elect identifies Premier League star as prime target

![Kane](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/4623891-500x334.jpg)Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern are a nervous bunch today, well aware that their season could be defined by today’s derby with Manchester City, but behind the scenes it seems the club are preparing for next season.

[*The Independent on Sunday*](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-transfer-news-jose-mourinho-to-make-60m-harry-kane-his-top-target-a6941556.html)[state](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-transfer-news-jose-mourinho-to-make-60m-harry-kane-his-top-target-a6941556.html) Jose Mourinho has identified Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane as his prime target for Manchester United, should he, as expected, land the job at Old Trafford in the close-season.

Mourinho is widely-regarded as the favourite to succeed an underperforming Louis Van Gaal this summer, with the Dutchman expected to see his reign at United brought to a close a year early- especially if United fail to reach the top-four.

United desperately need striking reinforcements for next season, with Anthony Martial inconsistent and Wayne Rooney a shadow of his former self, and their quest to boast the very best of British talent makes their interest in Kane unsurprising.

The Red Devils have a history with doing business previously with Spurs but persuading Kane, who’s likely to lead the line for England this summer, to give-up Champions League football may be difficult.

**United fans, how much would you pay for Harry Kane? Let us know in the comments below!**