Harry Kane is once again being linked with Manchester United after recent reports surrounding a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract.

Reports from German news outlet Bild claim that Kane has a release clause in his contract which could have seen him leave for £67million this winter. It is said that this clause will be reduced to £54m in the summer, news which may tempt the Reds amid their striker woes under Ruben Amorim.

With United's two current forwards, Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund, both struggling to find their goalscoring touch at Old Trafford, the club have been linked with more prolific alternatives. Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres has been the most heavily linked, having worked under Amorim in Portugal and his stats will provide plenty of optimism that he could be what the Reds need.

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Kane is an even greater guarantee of goals, particularly considering his experience of Premier League football. The England captain has previously scored 213 times in 320 games for Tottenham and the Manchester Evening News reported that the club were previously considering a move for him while Erik ten Hag was in charge.

Now, TBR Football claims that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos identified Kane as their dream signing shortly after taking control of football operations at Old Trafford. Kane, of course, moved to Bayern before Ineos completed their Manchester United takeover in 2023, where he has gone on to score a staggering 72 goals in 70 appearances.

But if Ineos have any thoughts of a move this summer, they should think twice. Aged 31, he is only likely to decline, with more injuries a growing possibility.

Gyokeres, meanwhile, aged 26, has more potential for growth whilst not having the inexperience of Hojlund and Zirkzee, who have looked out of their depth at times. The Swede may cost more money than Kane, but the long-term vision under Ineos was supposed to be about building a winning team with time on their side, not signing ready-made talent who will soon be on the decline.

Of course, there is a strong possibility that Kane would reject any approach from M16 anyway. With respect to the Reds, why would he leave a more stable club at Bayern, where he has an immediate chance at winning silverware, for the current chaos in Manchester?

Perhaps Kane will return to England one day, but a move back to London would surely be more likely at this stage of his career. Whatever happens with Kane, the Reds' priority this summer has to be Gyokeres.

Ineos' decision will say a lot about their plans at Old Trafford.