Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has given Erik ten Hag a list of three names to target if the Red Devils boss misses out on Harry Kane.
Spurs frontman Kane has been linked with a summer switch off the back of a season in which he has scored 26 goals and counting. The England captain is out of contract at the end of the 2023-24 season, but Spurs look unlikely to let him go on the cheap amid reported interest from United and Bayern Munich.
With Wout Weghorst unlikely to remain at Old Trafford, a central striker looks to be the priority for Ten Hag. Questions remain over United's summer budget, though, with uncertainty reigning over the protracted sale of the club by the Glazer family.
“There are not many alternatives to Kane for Man Utd," Saha told DAZN Bet. "Victor Osimhen is an obvious one at the moment, though, he’s scoring a lot of goals for Napoli. Very fit, very strong and agile. But it may take him more time to adapt.
“There is a young boy in Hojlund at Atalanta. But no one offers the guarantees like Kane does.”
The Serie A duo aren't the only ones on Saha's radar, but the pair have caught the eye this term. Osimhen is the leading scorer in Serie A, helping Napoli win their first league title since 1990, while 20-year-old talent Hojlund scored five goals in two Euro 2024 qualifiers for Denmark in March.
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Another man linked with a move is Randal Kolo Muani. The Eintracht Frankfurt star scored for his country at the World Cup, but won't come cheap with Bayern Munich also linked.
"I think Randal Muani would be a very good signing for Man Utd," Saha added. "Not only as a number 9, he can play either side of a three. He’s a very clever player, very quick, sharp with his feet and very intelligent.
“He’s already established a good link with Kylian Mbappe for France. He’s aware of everything, he has the talent to go short or long, he’s very clever and he will be a real danger in the Premier League if he comes, especially with [Marcus] Rashford and [Jadon] Sancho."
Ten Hag is said to be concerned that takeover chaos could impact Man Utd's transfer plans for the summer. With just weeks of the season remaining, there is still no certainty over who will own the club going into the 2023-24 campaign.
The Glazer family currently remain in control, and could retain a stake even after a sale is completed. The future remains uncertain, though, amid interest from bidders including Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani.
On the pitch, Ten Hag's side still have some work to do in order to guarantee Champions League qualification. A dramatic late defeat at Brighton on Thursday left their top four berth under threat, and they take on West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday evening.
