{"id":25110,"date":"2025-10-16T18:36:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/86m-striker-described-as-world-class-by-harry-maguire-becomes-man-uniteds-main-target\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:36:29","slug":"86m-striker-described-as-world-class-by-harry-maguire-becomes-man-uniteds-main-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/86m-striker-described-as-world-class-by-harry-maguire-becomes-man-uniteds-main-target\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a386m striker described as &#8216;world class&#8217; by Harry Maguire becomes Man United&#8217;s main target"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/86m-striker-described-as-world-class-by-harry-maguire-becomes-man-uniteds-main-target\/#Manchester_United_are_keen_for_a_new_striker_despite_Sescos_improved_form\" >Manchester United are keen for a new striker despite Sesco&#8217;s improved form<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/86m-striker-described-as-world-class-by-harry-maguire-becomes-man-uniteds-main-target\/#%E2%80%98World_class_Kane_would_be_a_huge_coup_for_Manchester_United\" >&#8216;World class&#8217; Kane would be a huge coup for Manchester United<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The striker, described by Harry Maguire as &#8216;world class&#8217;, has made an excellent start to the season and has emerged as a key target for Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-keen-on-new-striker-despite-sesko-39-s-improved-form\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_are_keen_for_a_new_striker_despite_Sescos_improved_form\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United are keen for a new striker despite Sesco&#8217;s improved form<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There was some concern about the way Benjamin Sesko started the season, given that he is one of Man United&#8217;s most expensive signings in history, but the Slovenian has started to improve his performances in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old scored United&#8217;s only goal in a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Brentford before scoring his second goal in the 2-0 win over Sunderland with a smart finish from inside the box.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite Sesco&#8217;s rise in form, the Red Devils are still keen to add another striker and Ruben Amorim&#8217;s options are perhaps a little light given that Joshua Zirkzee, who scored just three goals in the Premier League last season, is the current reserve.<\/p>\n<p>TEAMtalk reports that Manchester United currently have Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane as a key target, but their chances of defeating Tottenham Hotspur will depend on them improving on their current league position.<\/p>\n<p>United may struggle to convince Kane to move to Old Trafford. The 32-year-old&#8217;s emotional ties to Spurs could influence Kane&#8217;s decision-making, as the striker is prioritizing a move to a club that plays in Europe and competes for regular signings.<\/p>\n<p>    The former Tottenham man, who joined Bayern Munich for \u00a386m in 2023, probably has unfinished business in the Premier League and is within reach of Alan Shearer&#8217;s goalscoring record, but he has already established himself as one of the best strikers in top flight history.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quot-world-class-quot-kane-would-be-major-coup-for-man-utd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98World_class_Kane_would_be_a_huge_coup_for_Manchester_United\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>&#8216;World class&#8217; Kane would be a huge coup for Manchester United<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Man United are said to have a long-term interest in the Bayern star, and Maguire has previously praised his team-mate&#8217;s impact at international level, which is no surprise given he is England&#8217;s all-time leading goalscorer.<\/p>\n<p>The centre-back said: <em>&#8220;He leads by example on and off the pitch and is a great person in the dressing room. He&#8217;s a great, world-class player. He proves that every year and it&#8217;s because of his attitude to training.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The England captain has been a consistently top-flight striker for more than a decade, but there are early signs that this season could be his best yet, with an astonishing 18 goals in all competitions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Bundesliga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>champions league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>DFB Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>DFL-Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The signing of Kane would obviously be a big change for Man United, but unless there is significant improvement before the 2026 summer transfer window, it&#8217;s hard to imagine a deal happening.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The striker, described by Harry Maguire as &#8216;world class&#8217;, has made an excellent start to the season and has emerged as a key target for Manchester United. 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