How ‘Cristiano Ronaldo money’ blocked Man Utd from signing Harry Kane before Bayern transfer

MANCHESTER UNITED failed to sign Harry Kane last summer because he would have cost them "Cristiano Ronaldo money".

United had been keeping tabs on Kane for almost 10 years as he set the world alight at Tottenham and became record goalscorer for the club as well as England.

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According to , the Red Devils tried to finally get their star man in the summer when the striker had only one year left on his Spurs deal and was adamant he wouldn't extend this time around.

The North Londoners' chairman Daniel Levy was under immense pressure by owner Joe Lewis to sell the 30-year-old in order to avoid losing the club's greatest asset for free the year after.

However, Levy, who is well known for being an immensely tough negotiator, was not at all keen on letting the England captain going to a Premier League rival, even though the player wanted United.

Therefore, United would definitely have had to splash a staggering amount to seal a deal with the Tottenham bigwig.

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However, the Manchester giants would also have to spend a staggering amount on the forward's wages.

Kane would have cost Erik ten Hag's side a total amount similar to Ronaldo during the Al-Nassr superstar's second stint at Old Trafford.

It’s understood that the Tottenham legend's salary at Bayern Munich is in the neighbourhood of £500,000 per week, including signing-on fee and bonuses.

Therefore, United would have found themselves back at the same situation they were in when Ronaldo returned in 2021.

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The Red Devils would be dealing with an expensive contract of a player in his thirties that wouldn't have much resale value at the end of his deal.

That led to United backing off and Kane ultimately moving to Bayern after a £104million deal with Tottenham.

And the centre-forward has already amassed a staggering total of 22 goals and seven assists in 19 appearances with the German champions.