 Manchester United do not intend to join the battles to sign either Kylian Mbappe or Harry Kane despite both players seemingly being put up for sale, according to reports. Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy Paris Saint-Germain have effectively transfer listed Mbappe after he made it clear he would not trigger a one-year extension clause, with the Frenchman now the subject of a £259million offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. Despite an eye-watering contract offer, the 24-year-old has reservations about leaving Europe at this stage of his career – even if only for one season – and PSG are holding talks with other clubs about potential deals. Contract rebel Kane, similarly, looks increasingly likely to leave Tottenham with widespread reports claiming owner Joe Lewis has instructed chairman Daniel Levy to cash in rather than risk losing the forward for nothing next summer. That had prompted suggestions United would reignite their interest in the 29-year-old – who was Erik ten Hag's top target at the start of the window – while they were also quickly linked with a swoop for Mbappe. But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the Red Devils' hierarchy will not be engaging in transfer battles to sign either player. United have a limited budget left to bring in a new forward after spending over £100million already this summer on Mason Mount and Andre Onana. Mbappe and Kane could both be on the move this summer (Picture: Getty) They simply cannot compete with the record bid put forward by Al Hilal – which includes a salary proposal worth a staggering £11.6m per week – while they remain reluctant to open negotiations with Levy. Regardless of whether the Spurs chairman is being pressured into selling Kane or not, United have bad memories of dealing with Levy – dating back to deals for Michael Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov – and do not want to get){kind=link}
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Manchester United do not intend to join the battles to sign either Kylian Mbappe or Harry Kane despite both players seemingly being put up for sale, according to reports.
Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis
Paris Saint-Germain have effectively transfer listed Mbappe after he made it clear he would not trigger a one-year extension clause, with the Frenchman now the subject of a £259million offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.
Despite an eye-watering contract offer, the 24-year-old has reservations about leaving Europe at this stage of his career – even if only for one season – and PSG are holding talks with other clubs about potential deals.