EPL: I asked for Harry Kane, Man Utd signed Hojlund – Ten Hag

Manchester United manager, Erik 10 Hag, has revealed helium wanted the nine to motion Harry Kane past summer, but alternatively they brought successful Rasmus Hojlund.

Hojlund signed for United successful a £72million woody from Atalanta, portion Kane joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham for £100million.

In his debut play astatine Old Trafford, Hojlund has scored 8 goals successful 26 league appearances truthful far, portion Kane has netted 35 times successful 31 Bundesliga games for Bayern.

“We person had immoderate choices made with talents similar Rasmus Hojlund.

“I tin spot a striker who already proved it, who we privation to motion and we couldn’t get him. And past we went to Rasmus due to the fact that he’s a talent,” Ten Hag said during an interrogation with Gary Neville for Sky Sports.

Ten Hag was specifically asked if helium was talking astir Kane and helium replied: “Yes, and you cognize Harry Kane volition get you 30 goals.

“I deliberation Rasmus volition get there, but helium needs time. It’s not just to measure him the aforesaid arsenic Harry Kane. I would ne'er comparison 2 players due to the fact that they are precise different.”