Tottenham transfer news: Harry Kane wanted by Manchester United as contract saga drags on
England striker wants Spurs to break wage structure to pay him over £100,000-a-week but Daniel Levy is not budging
MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to take advantage of Harry Kane’s contract stand-off at Tottenham.
Old Trafford chiefs are keeping a close eye on the situation as the England striker demands over £100,000-a-week.
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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is growing increasingly frustrated as the player's camp ask him to break the club's strict wage structure.
Contract rebel Kane is paid half as much as England team-mates Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge and feels he deserves parity.
Jose Mourinho wants a new striker with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract up at the end of the season and the claim Kane is being lined up.
United have targeted the highly-rated hitman in the past and may look to unsettle him with their financial clout.
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But Tottenham are in no rush to sell as Kane is under contract until 2020, with Levy having a well-deserved reputation for being a tough negotiator.
Kane has struggled with injury this season but scored a crucial penalty to earn a 1-1 draw with rivals Arsenal.