Erik ten Hag wants to bolster his Manchester United squad this summer (Picture: Getty)
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has tipped Manchester United to sign two Premier League stars this summer.
United are looking to build on a promising first season under Erik ten Hag in which the Red Devils finished third and won the Carabao Cup.
Manchester United have already spent £60m to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea but Ten Hag also wants a new goalkeeper and striker to arrive at Old Trafford.
United have identified Andre Onana as their top target to replace the outgoing David de Gea but Fowler believes the Manchester giants may look closer to home for a new No. 1.
‘I see Manchester United have been strongly linked with Inter’s Andre Onana, and that makes sense because his distribution is sensational, and he played for Ten Hag at Ajax,’ the ex-England striker told the Daily Mirror.
‘But don’t rule out Jordan Pickford. I know he only signed a new contract last February, but to me that makes it more rather than less likely he’ll move this summer. I can almost guarantee he had a release clause inserted in that contract.
‘Pickford only had just over a year left when he signed the new deal, and he’s one of the best in the world, the recognised number one for one of the best international teams in the world. He’s handy on the ball too.
Robbie Fowler believes United could sign Jordan Pickford from Everton (Picture: Getty)
‘United will have sniffed around to test how Everton are going to handle their ongoing profit and sustainability issues, so they’ll be absolutely on top of their keeper situation, no doubt, whether it’s Onana or Pickford.’
While Manchester United desperately need to sign a replacement for De Gea, they also need to splash the cash on a new striker.
The Red Devils have already made an offer for Rasmus Hojlund but Fowler says he ‘wouldn’t rule out’ a stunning deal for Tottenham captain Harry Kane.
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Kane is believed to be a dream target for Ten Hag but United have reportedly turned to other strikers as they expect the England legend to remain at Spurs.
Fowler added: ‘I simply don’t believe, either, they will have to limit their spending this summer, so a centre forward will arrive too, and I still wouldn’t rule out Harry Kane.
‘I believe he’ll stay in the Premier League, because he wants to smash the all-time scoring record.
Harry Kane is weighing up his future at Tottenham (Picture: Getty)
‘But Spurs are absolutely miles away, so he’ll have to move, and United looks the most obvious destination.
‘Maybe all this talk of having no money to spend is aimed at keeping any Kane fee down, as he only has a year left on his contract.’
Manchester United, who finished 14 points behind Premier League champions Man City last season, kick-start their 2023-24 campaign on August 14 against Wolves.
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United are looking to build on a promising first season under Erik ten Hag.
