Man United Urged Not To Sign “Goal Machine” Harry Kane Amid £56m Release Clause Claim

BACK Dylan Oakley Oct 29th 2025 Man United have been told by former coach Benni McCarthy that they shouldn’t sign Harry Kane even if they get the chance.  The Red Devils are in a good spot at the moment; They have won their last three Premier League games, with the most recent being a 4-2 win against Brighton over the weekend. United are looking more and more like a potential top-four team under Ruben Amorim. They signed striker Benjamin Sesko in the summer transfer window for a fee of £74m, and so far, he has scored two goals in nine Premier League games for the Red Devils. Despite that, reports have suggested that United could sign another striker, with a name potentially available in the summer being former Tottenham star Harry Kane. Kane has scored 12 goals in eight league games for Bayern Munich this season, and could have a £56m release clause in the summer should he decide he wants to leave the German club and return to the Premier League. Man United have been named as a potential side who could go after him, alongside Tottenham and Chelsea. Man United told not to sign Harry Kane Everyone will agree that Kane is one of the best strikers in Premier League history, however, former Man United coach Benni McCarthy believes that it would be a mistake for Amorim to sign Kane, despite his otherworldly goal-scoring record. McCarthy said in an interview with BestBettingSites.co.uk: “He’s a goal machine. But I’m not sure, with how Ruben Amorim plays, that Harry Kane is what he needs. I think Harry Kane is a little bit free. He’s all over the pitch. “At Man Utd, when you’re the No. 9, you should be in the box. And yes, he scores goals. I would chop a hand off to have Harry Kane in that United squad. But the manager will stick to his guns. He has his philosophy and that’s his principles. And he ain’t changing it for anyone. “I don’t see Harry Kane fitting into what he’s trying to do, what he wants to achieve, how he wants to play football in that system. The fact is that Harry Kane is in his thirties now. So how many good years are you still going to get out of him? He might cost £56 million because of the release clause, but maybe more if he doesn’t activate it. Then you’re gonna have him for two, three seasons. Two seasons maybe at his best. So, unfortunately, I think that United should look elsewhere.” Click here to see Man United’s upcoming fixtures and league table position.