Manchester United have pulled out of a move for Harry Kane, leaving Manchester City and Real Madrid to battle for the Spurs goalscorer, claims a report.
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England No.9 Kane has long since been reported as at target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and there’s no doubt United would love to hget their hands on the 26-year-old, but the Daily Express report they have removed themselves from the running.
The paper claims executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward “accepts the chances of getting him to Old Trafford are remote” and will therefore focus their attention elsewhere.
Any deal for Kane would likely set his suitors back something approaching a world transfer fee, with Kane contracted to Tottenham until 2024 and valued by his side at close to £200million.
Earlier in the week, sources close to Kane have told the Manchester Evening News there is ‘no chance’ of United prising Kane away from Spurs due to the length of his contract.
Sunday’s report goes on to claim that United’s change of heart means that Kane “is at the centre of a £150million tug of war between Real Madrid and Manchester City”.
