Benni McCarthy says he would ‘chop a hand off’ to have Harry Kane at Manchester United

Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has praised Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, admitting he would love to see the England captain at Old Trafford.

Kane has been in prolific form since moving to Germany, scoring 105 goals in 109 appearances for Bayern Munich and finally ending his wait for silverware.

His consistency in front of goal has made him one of Europe’s most lethal forwards.

Manchester United were strongly linked with Kane during his Tottenham Hotspur days, but a deal never happened.

Under current manager Ruben Amorim, United still lack a consistent finisher capable of leading the line week after week.

Speaking to BestBettingSites.co.uk, McCarthy said Kane’s finishing ability would make a massive difference to United’s attack.

“At Man Utd, when you’re the No. 9, you should be in the box. And yes, he scores goals. I would chop a hand off to have Harry Kane in that United squad.”

However, McCarthy cautioned that Kane’s age could complicate any potential move.

“The fact is that Harry Kane is in his thirties now. So how many good years are you still going to get out of him? He might cost £56M because of the release clause, but maybe more if he doesn’t activate it.”

The former South African striker said that United’s focus should be on building for the long term rather than short-term fixes.

“Then you’re gonna have him for two, three seasons. Two seasons, maybe at his best. So, unfortunately, I think that United should look elsewhere.”

Kane, who turns 33 next summer, is still chasing Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League record of 260 goals, sitting 47 behind.

Though a return to England has been rumoured, United may instead pursue younger strikers with more longevity and development potential.