Manchester United could reportedly reignite their interest in Bayern Munich's Harry Kane and Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong during this summer's transfer window.
The Red Devils were strongly linked with Kane last summer, but the England captain ultimately made the move to Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in search of trophies.
De Jong, meanwhile, was a leading target for the 20-time English champions during the summer of 2022, but the Netherlands international said on multiple occasions that he did not want to leave Barcelona.
According to FootballTransfers, Man United could reignite their interest in both players during the upcoming transfer market, providing that they are able to secure Champions League action for next term.
The report claims that should Kane express a desire to return to England after one season in Germany, then Man United will be firmly in the race for him, as the club look to bring in competition and support for Rasmus Hojlund for the 2024-25 campaign.
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Chelsea are also believed to be keeping a close eye on Kane's situation at Bayern, with the team facing ending the 2023-24 campaign without a trophy.
The Munich giants are currently second in the Bundesliga table, eight points behind the leaders Bayer Leverkusen, while they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Lazio in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.
Kane left Spurs in search of trophies, and if they fail to arrive at Bayern this term, the Englishman could allegedly decide to make the return to the Premier League.
Man United will be reluctant of harming the progress of Hojlund by bringing in a certain starter at centre-forward, though, with the 21-year-old overcoming a slow start to his Red Devils career to become an impressive goalscorer in recent weeks.
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There has also recently been speculation surrounding De Jong's future, with the Netherlands international believed to be open to leaving Barcelona during the upcoming market.
The 26-year-old has again been an important player for the Catalan outfit this season, making 24 appearances in all competitions, but he will soon enter the final two years of his contract.
Man United are said to be planning to reignite their interest in the midfielder but will need to be given encouragement from the player that he is open to a switch.
De Jong is still thought to be Man United boss Erik ten Hag's leading midfield target, but the Dutchman hit out at the speculation surrounding his future during a press conference earlier this week.
The Red Devils are expected to be busy during this summer's transfer window, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival as a minority shareholder now being confirmed.
Matt Law
