According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United are hoping to use Tottenham's growing interest in goalkeeper Dean Henderson to lure transfer target Harry Kane to Old Trafford next summer's transfer window.
Hugo Lloris, the club's captain, is nearing the end of his tenure at Tottenham, and the club is looking for a long-term replacement.
When Dean Henderson's loan at Nottingham Forest ends, ESPN claims Spurs will be interested in him. The 26-year-old's future at Old Trafford is still up for debate despite having a contract that runs through 2025 and has a one-year extension option.
The 26-year-old acknowledged in September that, as a result of playing little last season at Manchester United, he had slipped behind other goalkeepers in the England setup.
In their hunt for a new starting goalkeeper, Tottenham has also been linked to Jordan Pickford of Everton and David Raya of Brentford, even though the latter recently signed a new contract. The Red Devils are allegedly hoping that if Spurs pursue their interest in Henderson, it will help their pursuit of Kane.
If Tottenham wants to sell Kane this summer, they allegedly wanted a £100 million upfront payment. The club's all-time leading scorer has just over a year left on his present deal.
As a result of the potential delay in their plans to enhance Erik ten Hag's attack, United are allegedly eager to avoid protracted talks.
The Harry Maguire's priority
Manchester United will certainly boost their ranks during the summer transfer window of 2023. Rumors claim that Erik Ten Hag is preparing a team overhaul for the coming summer, and there is a list that includes several of Manchester United's first team players.
MEN alleged that Manchester United's striker Anthony Martial and team captain Harry Maguire are amongst the list as Erik Ten Hag looks set to build his team.
Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, and Alex Telles will also be allowed to leave, and the club could consider offers for Scott McTominay. It is less certain whether Donny van de Beek will be sold following his latest injury setback, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka's recent resurgence may have saved his Old Trafford career.
While Manchester United and Erik Ten Hag have relied confidently on the partnership of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, both haven't played a lot of matches together. Out of 46 possible games, both have started 22 matches together.
They are both ideal defensive pairings, but a long-term partnership may not materialize due to Raphael Varane's injury woes. It has forced the former Real Madrid player to retire from international football and focus on his club career.
Ultimately, the duo have won the hearts of the Old Trafford faithful, but the future of both can't be ignored. Raphael Varane has missed eight matches already this season with two separate injuries, while he has also missed matches due to illness. Martinez has only missed one match through suspension and another three because he was celebrating a World Cup win.
Harry Maguire has lost out of the team under Erik Ten Hag, to be honest, he is still a relevant figure within the club due to his position as team captain, but his future will be decided at the end of the season. If the 29-year-old will want to push for regular football, then the Red Devils will have to sanction his signing.
Victor Lindelof will be the biggest winner if the Red Devils captain exits, as he will stand to get more. playing times, but Manchester United still have the likes of Alex Tuanzenbe, Tengi Mengi, and Di Showán Bernard to choose from if they decide to retain them within the club ranks.
The Red Devils have also been linked with several center-back signings. Sporting CP center-back Goncalo Inacio and AS Monaco star Axel Disasi are reportedly drawing interest from the 20-time Premier League Champions.
With that in view, Harry Maguire's presence or exit definitely will have a huge impact on how Erik Ten Hag's side shapes up defensively next season.
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