Man Utd could use Anthony Martial as part of player-swap transfer deal for Harry Kane in bid to sign Tottenham striker
MANCHESTER UNITED could offer Anthony Martial to Tottenham in a player-plus-cash bid for star striker Harry Kane.
The Red Devils are in the market for a goalscorer with Edinson Cavani set to leave plus doubts over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.
And ESPN claim the club are plotting a move for Kane.
The England skipper is reported to be valued by Tottenham at over £100million, which could make the signing difficult.
United though are hopeful of lowering that price tag by sending Martial to North London.
It’s claimed the Red Devils are willing to include Martial as part of an agreement to sign Kane, or in a separate deal entirely.
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Tottenham have been keen on signing Martial in the past, and if Kane tries to force a move as he did last summer, the club could reignite their interest.
The only problem is Martial is understood to favour a move to either Italy or Spain were he to leave Old Trafford this summer.
The 26-year-old is currently out on loan at Sevilla but is yet to really find his feet, scoring just once in eight games for the LaLiga outfit.
And the club are claimed to be unlikely to make the signing permanent when his temporary deal ends.
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Kane was on the verge of joining United’s cross-town rivals Manchester City last summer, before a last minute U-turn saw him stay at Spurs.
But another season without silverware could force Kane to seek a move again, especially if United’s next permanent manager can convince the England talisman that they are building a winning project at Old Trafford.