Gary Lineker mocks Manchester United's transfer plans after finding out summer target

Gary Lineker has responded to an outlandish transfer rumour involving Manchester United by posting several laughing face emojis.

A report emerged on Monday suggesting United will do 'everything possible' to secure the signature of Harry Kane if becomes available this summer.

Kane, who has scored 36 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich this season, only joined the Bundesliga side in August for £86.4 million plus add-ons.

But transfer correspondent Dean Jones claims the Premier League club will make a move for the England international if the situation does start to 'open up'.

That being said, it will be 'hugely difficult' to do so because of his importance to the Bavarian outfit.

"If United are going to sign a striker then Kane is as good as it gets," Jones told GiveMeSport. "So we know there's admiration for him and they do still hold some interest.

"At the moment, I wouldn't have huge expectations around it. If Kane is genuinely unsettled, as some reports have suggested, and he wants to return to England, then you have to make sure you're in the loop as to is it possible to sign him, and Man Utd will do that.

"But let's face it, there is very little sign at the moment of Man United signing a player for mega money. So even if his situation does start to open up, it's still going to be difficult to sign him."

Jones adds: "They would do everything possible to make it happen if they saw potential, but it's hugely difficult to do."

X account Transfer News Live posted the above information to their feed on Monday afternoon and not long after, former Spurs striker Gary Lineker made his feelings clear on the suggestion.

United were heavily linked with a move for Kane before he joined Bayern last. year.

In fact, Kane was said to be Erik ten Hag's top summer target but meeting Tottenham’s valuation was difficult given the uncertainty around the club’s ownership, as well as their limited transfer budget.

A report from the Daily Mail even claimed Kane had 'set his heart' on United and would have seen out the final 12 months of his contract at Spurs if he knew the deal was guaranteed to go ahead.

But the club decided to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta in a deal worth £64 million plus £10 million in add-ons.