Manchester United have reportedly asked Tottenham Hotspur Harry Kane to put in a transfer request.
The Red Devils are in the market to sign a new striker ahead of the 2023/2024 season as Ten Hag looks to improve on last season's third-place finish.
Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst is most likely set a for a return to Burnley when his loan deal expires at the end of the month, leaving United with only Anthony Martial as their only senior striker.
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The Manchester outfit have been linked with Kane for a few years now but with one year left on his Spurs contract, the North London club could look to sell their all-time leading scorer now.
Reports claim that United are ready to walk away from the deal for Kane due to the difficult negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, who wants £100million.
The Sun have now reported that United have asked the England captain to come out a with a public transfer request in a final attempt at getting a deal over the line.
Manchester City were in the same predicament two seasons ago when they tried to sign Kane, but pulled out of the deal as Spurs' asking price was too high.
Some of the other strikers linked with Manchester United include Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Atalant's Rasmus Hojlund and Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos.