BBC journalist thinks Man United are going to bid for £100m English striker at end of the season

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Although January additions may be needed, it seems as if Manchester United will wait until the summer for the bulk of their business.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will surely be busy assessing several areas of the club right now, and heavy investment in the transfer market this month may not make too much sense.

Erik ten Hag’s side aren’t having a strong season by any means, but there’s reason to believe they’ll improve with the return of some players from injury.

Lisandro Martinez for example should be a massive boost for the team’s performances.

However, if January is a quiet one, it seems as if this window will prepare United for a summer of important business.

And when speaking on the BBC’s ‘Transfer Gossip Daily’, journalist Luke Edwards was convinced that United will seek one of two huge moves.

As well as targeting Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Edwards thought United will make a summer bid for Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane.

Journalist thinks Harry Kane will be the focus of Manchester United’s summer business

Speaking on the podcast, Edwards doubted if £100m Kane would want to return to England.

He said: “There’s [Victor] Osimhen at Napoli and there’s Harry Kane at Bayern Munich who I think Manchester United will be in for in the summer.

“I think it’s probably easier for Manchester United to sign him from Bayern Munich than it ever was going to be from Tottenham Hotspur – but is he going to want to come home?

“He’s just had his mate Eric Dier arrive to keep him company which is nice, and he’s doing really really well in Germany.”

He continued: “I don’t see Bayern Munich wanting to let him go in the summer, I don’t see Harry Kane wanting to come back to England if I’m perfectly honest.”

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It remains to be seen if a summer move for Kane would prove a realistic one for Man United, but it’s clear that they do need to be diligent in their business.

Ten Hag’s squad still needs improving in several areas, and the new hierarchy will need to decide if they want to commit to more spending under their current manager.

Only yesterday, Chris Sutton was calling for Erik ten Hag to be sacked either immediately or in the summer.

And whilst that might divide opinion, there’s definitely some merit to Sutton’s words.

There’s a ton for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sort, and it’s a good job he’s approaching the task with such enthusiasm.