Due of the age difference between Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen, Dimitar Berbatov has pushed Manchester United to sign Osimhen before Kane.
According to MEN Sport, United manager Erik Ten Hag has identified the Tottenham Hotspur star as his top priority. They are also keeping an eye on Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen, who was first mentioned as a target by the organization back in November.
When asked who striker United should sign, Berbatov responded that a number nine was the clear transfer priority. He argued in favor of Osimhen because the Napoli forward is a younger option and he thinks Kane will stay at Spurs.
"I still believe that Victor Osimhen is the man that Manchester United should be chasing," Berbatov told BetFred.
"He has the speed and the capability of scoring goals that Manchester United need in front of goal, so he’s my number one choice.
"Ivan Toney has had a great season, but I don’t know if he can adapt to the way that Manchester United play football under Erik ten Hag, so that’s why I believe Victor Osimhen should be the priority.
"We don’t know who else Manchester United are going to chase in the transfer market, but they certainly need a player that’s capable of scoring many, many goals.," he stated.
"I believe Harry Kane is going to stay at Tottenham as I don’t believe he will want to tarnish his reputation and legacy at Spurs. There are young players out there who can pledge their future to Manchester United and importantly, bring goals to the table."
Harry Kane recently opened up about the situation of things at Tottenham Hotspur amid rumors stating it could be the English striker's last season with the Whites due to lack of trophies.
"It's been a difficult season," Kane told Sky Sports. "Probably the last couple of years, the last two or three, we haven't been where we want to be as a club, so ultimately, there's some internal stuff we need to talk about.
"We need to discuss some of the standards around the team and the training ground, which we need to get back to. We had [standards] those in place when Mauricio Pochettino was here, so internally we need to do that."
"The chairman [Daniel Levy] will make a decision on what he thinks is best for the club, in terms of the coach and who he wants to bring in, the players to go and who he wants to bring in."
"I always think you're never too far away from being competitive with the right people, but also, you're never too far away from dropping down to 10th or 11th place in the Premier League because that is the standard."
"It's an important moment for the club, to feel a connection again with the fans, who I know have been frustrated with these moments. We need to try to build that relationship back up and try to push all in the same direction."
Harry Kane has been praised by Erik ten Hag as a "great player and great personality" in the midst of Manchester United's interest in the Tottenham forward.
Kane is the goal that Ten Hag prefers to pursue in order to hone a lax assault in the summer, but according to insiders, United are hesitant to participate in any matches with Daniel Levy, the chairman of Tottenham.
"First of all, the number of goals," Ten Hag said when asked what impressed him most about Kane, "and also his key actions [that] come to a goal. Final passes as well. He is just a great player. Great personality as well."
Daniel Levy's statement on Harry Kane's future
Tottenham Hotspur's chairman understands that a player of Harry Kane's quality needs trophies as souvenirs to prove his qualities as a legendary footballer, and that's the bait rivals are hoping to throw in and lure Harry Kane away from Spurs.
The 29-year-old hasn't lifted a trophy yet and lost out in one of the biggest finals of his career, the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League finals, to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.
However, Daniel Levy is adamant that Tottenham Hotspur's record goalscorer will lift a trophy at the club. When questioned by the Cambridge Union if Kane must leave Spurs in order to win a trophy, Levy responded as follows: “He can absolutely win a trophy at Spurs."
“But being a legend is also important. The fact that he’s top scorer of Tottenham Hotspur – he’s making history.
“I hope one day that there is a statue of Harry Kane outside our stadium.”
This summer, Manchester United has been the primary Premier League club mentioned in connection with a transfer of Harry Kane. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have also been mentioned.
Levy denied claims that he is the Premier League's toughest negotiator while also appearing to warn the Red Devils that luring Kane away won't be simple.
“I don’t consider myself a special negotiator or anything like that, I’m just acting in the best interests of my club,” said Levy.
“I think when it comes to the transfer it depends on the balance of power.
“If you have a player who you really don’t want to sell then you have every right to say no, you own the registration.
“It depends also on the character of the player, whether you feel at the end you can keep the player because we’re operating in a team sport, it’s very important that we keep the team together."
“Every circumstance is different," he explained.
Despite continued interest from Manchester United, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis reiterated that the defending Serie A champions will not offload star striker Victor Osimhen this summer.
The 24-year-old Nigerian international is a clear target for the Reds as they look to add more attacking options during the summer transfer window. Although Harry Kane is the management's primary target, it is believed that manager Erik ten Hag prioritized the recruitment of a fresh goal scorer and that Osimhen has been on their radar since November.
By scoring 22 goals in 27 league games, Osimhen, who is also drawing interest from clubs like Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, helped Napoli win the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years this season. He has made 34 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 27 goals overall.
He has made a name for himself as one of the most in-demand attackers in Europe, and a number of teams, including United, have been keeping an eye on him in the lead-up to this summer. De Laurentiis, the manager of Napoli, put an end to any aspirations United and other suitors may have had of signing him after the Italian team won the title on Thursday night.
In an interview with Rai Sport in Italy, De Laurentiis stated: "I will not sell Victor Osimhen this summer - no way."
With an incredible total of 27 goals this year, Osimhen has been the crown jewel for Napoli. He signed on with the reigning Serie A champions in July 2020, and in 96 games since then, he has scored 55 goals.
Osimhen refused to comment on his future after Napoli's Serie A championship-clinching 1-1 tie with Udinese on Thursday night, stating that the time wasn't appropriate.
"I'm thrilled with this victory," Osimhen told Sky. "I'm happy for me, for the team and for the fans. I can't wait to come back in Naples to embrace our fans, even though tonight I already felt the warmth of the people."
"I'm happy for all the Neapolitans. I scored the Scudetto goal, it's true, but anyone else could have scored it. I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future."
"[Luciano] Spalletti is a great coach, he asks us a lot but he is like a father to all of us. He always manages to motivate us and he deserves this title."
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