Erik ten Hag has hailed Harry Kane as a "great player and great personality" amid Manchester United's interest in the Tottenham striker.
Ten Hag has earmarked Kane as his preferred target to sharpen a profligate attack in the summer but sources say United are reluctant to get involved in any games with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
United have not signed anyone from Tottenham since Dimitar Berbatov on transfer deadline day in 2008 and Manchester City failed with a £100million bid to buy Kane two years ago.