Manchester United have added Chelsea’s Mason Mount to a list of targets that includes Jude Bellingham, who could prove too expensive if Harry Kane signs
last month, are improving under Ten Hag and buying Kane would give them a chance of challenging for the title.Jimmy Greaves’s goalscoring record for Spurs and could decide he wants to be a one-club man. Yet the situation at Spurs is uncertain. They are fourth in the Premier League but Antonio Conte is highly unlikely to be their manager next season.
United will hope the uncertainty over Conte, whose exit could lead to Mauricio Pochettino returning to Spurs, works in their favour. They are short of central strikers and Ten Hag is driving the pursuit of Kane, who could form a devastating partnership with his England teammate Marcus Rashford. Osimhen’s goals have propelled Napoli to top of Serie A but the Nigerian would not be cheap and would need to adjust to the Premier League.
Ten Hag is also looking to strengthen in attacking midfield – Casemiro’s outstanding form has made a defensive midfielder less of a priority – and United remain in the race for Bellingham. But their interest in Kane could price them out of a move for the Dortmund midfielder. The 19-year-old is also being courted by Real Madrid and Liverpool.Jude Bellingham in action for Borussia Dortmund at Chelsea this week.United are looking at alternatives and could rival Liverpool for Mount.
Chelsea’s owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, are keen to avoid the uncertainty caused by letting players enter the final year of their contracts. They were not impressed with the previous regime allowing talks with Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen to drag on. Rüdiger and Christensen left on free transfers last summer, leaving Chelsea with major gaps in defence.
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