MANCHESTER United manager Jose Mourinho would reportedly prefer for the club to focus on signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane instead of club legend Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

According to the Sunday Mirror, the Portuguese coach is keen to bring Kane to Old Trafford in a deal that would be worth around 100 million pounds (US$127 million).

Real Madrid man Ronaldo has been linked with a summer transfer, with United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward said to be exploring the prospect of bringing the forward back to Manchester. However, it appears Mourinho would prefer to see big money spent on Kane instead.

“Tottenham insist they will not listen to any bids for their star player, but a mind-blowing offer of Ronaldo proportions — in the region of 100 million pounds — would certainly give chairman Daniel Levy food for thought,” the Sunday Mirror reported.

“Mourinho is a huge fan of Kane’s and believes United should pay whatever it takes to land him.”

Kane has enjoyed a remarkable rise in the Premier League over the last three seasons and has been one of the most prolific players in the top flight.

The 23-year-old was sensational last term, coming into his own in 2017 and, despite a spell on the sidelines with injury, finishing the campaign as the division’s top scorer.

Although he’s yet to reach the standards of Ronaldo, Kane would offer United more in terms of longevity as a signing.

United has always had a reputation for signing the most exciting British players, and in the past, it would be easy to see Kane being tempted by a potential move.

According to the Sunday Express, Manchester United will press on with more negotiations with Real Madrid this week, as they seek to accelerate a transfer for Alvaro Morata.

The report suggested that the Red Devils have already seen a 60-million-pound offer turned away for the forward, with Madrid said to rate Morata as a 70-million-pound footballer.

(SD-Agencies)