icon Teddy Sheringham has urged Erik ten Hag to make two huge signings in the form of and .
United have endured a solid start to life under Ten Hag, with the Red Devils fifth in the table having pulled off impressive wins against Liverpool and Arsenal.
However they are far from the finished article, as last Sunday’s 3-1 loss at showed and the club is expected to make some significant signings over the next few seasons as Ten Hag builds the squad up to his liking.
United enjoyed a decent summer, with signings like Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Antony making a good impact at Old Trafford, but several key areas remain unaddressed.
With Cristiano Ronaldo’s future uncertain and Antony Martial constantly injured, buying a new striker is paramount and while Christian Eriksen and Casemiro have formed a good midfield partnership, both players turn 31 later this season so a long-term replacement is required.
Naturally, many players have been linked with a move to Manchester, but if Sheringham was in charge there would be two names at the top of the shortlist.
‘Man United must pay over the odds to sign Harry Kane and Declan Rice just as they have done with the best players in the past,’ the former striker told .
‘Man United have always bought the best. They have signed Roy Keane, Rio Ferdiannd, Wayne Rooney – all were the best available.
‘You need players with professionalism, desire and focus and they should look no further than Harry Kane.
‘They’re desperate for a focal point up front and they should also get Declan Rice, who knows when to calm it down and speed it up.
‘United used to pay over the odds to get these players and they must do it again.’
That maybe easier said then done though, given how United spent over £209million over the summer alone, while Kane and Rice are valued at over £100m a piece.
Tottenham striker Kane came close to a move to United’s local rivals Manchester City in 2021 and has been tipped to leave his boyhood club for some time but it is imagined that the England skipper will only move if he feels it will increase his chances of winning silverware.
West Ham captain Rice has also long been rumoured to move to a bigger club with boyhood team Chelsea and United the favourites to sign him, but the Irons have no intentions to sell the 23-year-old who contract is up in 2024.
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