Chelsea star Mason Mount has explained how a particular skill set up by Harry Kane will solve the Manchester United striker's dilemma next season.
The England international is known for his scoring prowess and could surpass Alan Shearer's all-time scoring record at Old Trafford if he signs for the club this summer.
He is also his country's all-time leading goalscorer and one of the most effective strikers the country has ever produced.
However, getting him out of Tottenham will certainly be a challenge. The Telegraph, through sources, claim Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will demand a fee of at least £100m to sell his star player to another English club - even though Kane is only left one year in the contract. Advertisement
And 90min claim, through sources, that Real Madrid have selected the 29-year-old as their main target if Karim Benzema leaves the Bernabeu on a free transfer this summer.
Kane will add an extra dimension to United's attack, with Football Insider reporting that coach Erik ten Hag sees the England striker's profile as ideal for his playing style.
And Mount, who is also a United target, told United exactly how Kane would help them - beyond his own.
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Quotes about Kane reappear
In addition to his ability to score, Kane is also very effective in possession, with his passing skills equally strong.
But speaking in November ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Mount commented on some of Kane's exercises that make him the ideal United candidate. He explains (quoted via football.london):
"During training, I don't think I've ever met him - obviously he may have missed a few, but two [opportunities] in a row? Never. I've never seen him. He missed two chances in a row."
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"And the way he kicks the ball, the way he picks the corner and heads. Yeah, it's special."
United averaged 15.6 shots per game during the 2022/23 Premier League season (via WhoScored) - a figure just behind four other teams. However, they are seventh on the scoresheet, meaning a player like Kane could help United compete for the title next season.
Mount has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford, with the Telegraph reporting on Wednesday that the 24-year-old has agreed personal terms with United.
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Speaking ahead of the 2021 Champions League, Kane praised his England team-mate, describing him as a 'special person'.
He said (quoted via Manchester Evening News):
"Mason is a great player. Good football, great work ethic. "He picks up the ball, makes tackles, it's an underrated part of his game. He's a really special player."
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