Gary Neville reveals Man Utd transfer problem and when they could have signed Harry Kane
MANCHESTER UNITED could have signed a player like Harry Kane several years ago but now a deal for the Tottenham man would be “impossible”, claims Red Devils legend Gary Neville.
They used to be able to bully clubs, now they can’t, because they would have got Harry Kane a year or two ago
Gary Neville on Man Utd
He says they can no longer “bully” teams in the transfer market, as they did earlier in the Premier League era.
Neville claims United could have signed players of the calibre of Kane.
But he says that now is only a distant dream for United fans.
“I don’t think they could [bring in a replacement],” Gary Neville said.
Gary Neville says Man Utd are no longer able to attract players like Harry Kane (Image: GETTY)
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“I think they probably tried, I think they tried and probably couldn’t get the players they wanted.
“Either players didn’t want to come or the players were too much or the clubs didn’t want to let them go.
“But I think Manchester United would have tried to get a striker, but if the player doesn’t want to come…
“They can’t get Harry Kane out of Tottenham, it’s impossible.
“Twenty years ago Manchester United would have bought the best player in the Premier League every year.