![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/paul-merson-shocked-by-man-utd-transfer-decision-after-erik-ten-hag-obsession-claim/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Screenshot-3313.jpg&description=Erik ten Hag has made four signings so far in this summer's transfer window, but former Arsenal star Paul Merson believes that Manchester United have made a mistake in their strategy Paul Merson has admitted he is "shocked" that Manchester United did not pursue a move for Harry Kane. Kane started the summer as Erik ten Hag's top target as the Dutchman prioritised signing a new striker. But they gave up their chase as Tottenham failed to budge on their £100million asking price, despite the England captain being out of contract next summer. Instead, they spent £72million to bring in Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta, despite the striker scoring just nine goals last season. By comparison, Kane notched 30 strikes for Spurs, despite the London club finishing eighth in the Premier League. And United's decision to abandon their pursuit of Kane in favour of signing the relatively unproven Hojlund has not gone down well with Merson. He has instead been left flabbergasted by the failure to sign the England skipper, especially given that Ten Hag was previously described as being 'obsessed' with buying Kane. "I still sit here today shocked that Man United didn't buy him. I am shocked. I think if Man United would have bought him, you would have got a good four or five years out of him and Man United would have won the Premier League," he told Sky Sports. "You have got no choice - you can't let him go for nothing, surely they can't let him go for nothing next season. Whoever you are and in this day and age - and I know there's a lot of money in the Premier League - but you'd can't be that mad. HAVE YOUR SAY! Did Manchester United make a mistake in not pursuing Harry Kane? Comment below. "Will this Tottenham team get in the top four this season? I'd be shocked. So it's not like you're keeping him and definitely getting in the top four, so whatever we lose by selling him, you're making it back in the Champions League. That isn't going to be the case." They're going from a team that we t){kind=link}
Erik ten Hag has made four signings so far in this summer’s transfer window, but former Arsenal star Paul Merson believes that Manchester United have made a mistake in their strategy
Paul Merson has admitted he is “shocked” that Manchester United did not pursue a move for Harry Kane.
Kane started the summer as Erik ten Hag’s top target as the Dutchman prioritised signing a new striker. But they gave up their chase as Tottenham failed to budge on their £100million asking price, despite the England captain being out of contract next summer.
Instead, they spent £72million to bring in Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta, despite the striker scoring just nine goals last season. By comparison, Kane notched 30 strikes for Spurs, despite the London club finishing eighth in the Premier League.
And United’s decision to abandon their pursuit of Kane in favour of signing the relatively unproven Hojlund has not gone down well with Merson. He has instead been left flabbergasted by the failure to sign the England skipper, especially given that Ten Hag was previously described as being ‘obsessed’ with buying Kane.