Even after missing out on Kane to Bayern, Man Utd continues to haunt Tottenham by unraveling their striker plan.

According to a report, Tottenham Hotspur have been interested in signing Rasmus Hojlund to replace Harry Kane this summer.Kane and Hojlund were the two main names on Man Utd’s wishlist when looking for a new striker. However, a deal for the Denmark international has been offered amid concerns over the Tottenham legend’s price tag.As Hojlund became a Man Utd player, Tottenham sold Kane to Bayern Munich to mark the end of an era. Now they have a void that needs to be filled from the start.

And while Tottenham managed to avoid the added pain of losing Kane to a Premier League rival, Man Utd might have had the last laugh anyway.According to The Athletic, Tottenham ‘discussed’ the idea of ​​signing Hojlund before Atalanta sold him to Man Utd instead.His decision highlighted a wider problem that Tottenham could face in their search for Kane’s successor. Hojlund cost Man Utd £72m after a season in which he scored just nine league goals.Anyone else Tottenham reaching out could also be priced high, leaving them to carefully weigh their options even though they saved a nine-figure sum by selling Kane. Spurs have also dropped Evan Ferguson after signing a long-term deal with Brighton, according to the report, but could consider a January move for Ivan Toney from Brentford after his suspension ends.The other candidate who could complete the Tottenham bombing mentioned in the report is Gent’s Gift Orban.Tottenham’s attacking development will take timeHowever, there is an admission that strikers on Kane’s level would not find Tottenham attractive enough to join from today’s perspective. As such, Spurs need to take a long-term perspective to develop their next goalscorer.Hojlund himself would have been a long term project as he is only 20 years old. But Man Utd have secured his services for at least the next five years.He hopes to make an impact at Man Utd, whereby he can show Tottenham what they are missing.That said, the Spurs seemed increasingly likely to wait until after the sale of Kane before signing his replacement solely due to the financials. Now it’s up to them to step up the search for someone to take over.You may also like thisIn the near future, Richarlison will be tasked with performing after struggling in the role of Kane’s assistant following his arrival from Everton last season.

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