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Rob Guest

Harry Kane and Cody Gakpo transfer verdict given as Man United eye Cristiano Ronaldo replacement

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has stated that Harry Kane is the perfect fit for Manchester United as they look to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Following the Portuguese's controversial departure last month, the Red Devils are now one short in attack and could look to fill the gap come the January transfer window.

PSV ace Cody Gakpo, who has wowed at the World Cup for Netherlands with three goals, has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford with an Eredivisie exit looking likely in 2023 following his goalscoring exploits. Despite talk of the Dutchman moving to Erik ten Hag's team, Eriksson believes that Kane is the profile of striker United need at present even though a move from Tottenham could be "impossible".

"Gakpo would be very good for the Premier League and I’m certain he wouldn’t need that much time to adapt to the Premier League," said the Swede when speaking to Betway. "The thing is that many clubs will have been watching him thirty or forty times.

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