Manchester United should go all out for Harry Kane

United need to sign a new striker this summer and Harry Kane should be the target. The total lack of goal scoring from strikers last season means United need to revamp their attacking force. Recruiting Memphis Depay a goal scoring winger, has no doubt been a big step forward, but he may take time to settle into a new League. More needs to be done if United are going to challenge for the title and a young English sensation, who was unstoppable last season would fit in perfectly with Wayne Rooney up front.

Kane was miles ahead of United's strikers last season.

The fears over Kane being a one season wonder are understandable, but he has shown great signs that he is the real deal. It is not just luck to perform at such a high level for a whole season. The key is that he scores all types of goals. He can score long range goals with his left and right foot. He knows how to take free kicks, and when his team are attacking in the box he is a real poacher.  

Kane is a big game player. He scored a hat-trick against the Champions, and scored away from home at grounds like Anfield. His favourite game was probably the North London derby, where he produced a double, including a sensational header to give Spurs the victory. He also became the main penalty taker for Spurs and never bottled under pressure. 

An England call up was rewarded to Kane for his amazing form. Big questions were asked on whether he could make the step up to international level. He came on as a sub on his debut but scored after 79 seconds, the boy could do no wrong. 

Plenty of respectable sources have revealed that United and Louis van Gaal are interested in the player and that should not be a surprise. 31 goals is an incredible feat. When you look at Wayne Rooney in his first two seasons at Everton, he scored 8 goals in 02/03 and then 9 in 03/04. Although Rooney was a lot younger, we signed him for £30million. That is a lot of money, especially when you consider inflation. In 2004 that was expensive. 

Purchasing Rooney for £30million was also a risk worth taking.

United paid £27million last summer for Luke Shaw, which is a lot after just one good season for a left back. I really don’t see the problem in paying a large amount and even more than £27million for Harry Kane. Falcao has already departed and Robin van Persie is certainly getting older and has been average for the last two seasons. Kane would fit in perfectly, he is Premier League proven and could build a fantastic partnership with Rooney for club and country.

Unfortunately Kane recently signed a new deal, and he does seem like quite a grounded player who would show loyalty to Spurs. Maybe we won’t sign him, not just yet anyway, but if he did arrive, I think it would be strange if United fans were not excited, because matching his form from last season would surely fire United to the title.

Losing De Gea would not be as bad as some may think

The David De Gea transfer saga has been raging on for some time. Manchester United have offered De Gea a fantastic contract, and there is only one reason as to why he has not agreed a new deal. De Gea must be waiting to see if United mathematically qualify for the Champions League. Only as a fan I wish that was the case. Real Madrid want De Gea, there is no doubt about that. Casillas is getting older and with the Madrid faithful getting increasingly frustrated with their legendary goalkeeper, many of them feel it is time for a change. They want De Gea and unfortunately Madrid usually get their man.

De Gea has become world class at United.

Plenty of players have been sold to Madrid in the past, which is very disappointing. As one of the biggest clubs in the world, United should not be a feeder club. No player is bigger than the club however, and if a player wants to leave badly enough, you have to let them go. There is no loyalty in this day and age and with De Gea I feel a departure would feel more disappointing than usual.

 When Ferguson signed him in 2011, for a couple of seasons he got more than enough stick from opposing fans and so called experts across the footballing world. In fact, many United fans doubted him. Yet the club, the management and the majority of the fans backed him and believed he would fulfil his potential, just like many of the greats in the past. Now he has reached the highest level, it is bitterly disappointing if he thinks he is too good for United.

De Gea is also an Atletico Madrid fan, and although Madrid for him is home, it is surely a betrayal to his boyhood club if he was to join Los Blancos. Another obstacle for United is that he only has one year left on his contract. So even if United want him to stay he would leave for free a year later. I have always believed that if you want to win the Champions League you need to have an amazing keeper. To emphasise on this, Schmeichel and Van Der Sar were the keepers when United previously won the European Cup. A club like United should be challenging for the Premier League and Champions League next season, but can they do it without De Gea.

Will De Gea go against his boyhood club Atletico Madrid?

United were long overdue a big investment and that was completed last summer with six quality players. There will be another big investment this summer, but crucially United can still challenge without De Gea. Victor Valdes is currently the backup keeper but I am not convinced. He might be past his best, although it would be unfair to judge him as he has not played a single game. There are two proven goalkeepers in the Premier League who I am certain could replace De Gea. Hugo Lloris at Spurs and Petr Cech at Chelsea aged at 28 and 32 respectively. Still both at a young age for a goalkeeper, especially when you consider United signed Van Der Sar at the age of 34. 

So that is the crisis in goal sorted. Sell De Gea, get good money and bring in a class keeper, he was always going to leave anyway, right? Except that is not enough for me and it should not be enough for United. When Madrid knock for De Gea, United should and probably will say he is not for sale. Furthermore they should tell them, if they want one of our star players, then United should want one of theirs. 

Mourinho has already stated Hazard is worth £200 million plus Messi. Of course that is extortionate and unrealistic, but United should try and get as much money and a player if possible. I would target Gareth Bale. The majority of fans do not appreciate Bale and they do not want him at Madrid, strange because he is an amazing player. In fact he is one of the best players in the world, and crucially he is Premier League proven. It seems like the fans expect more than what Ronaldo can produce because of the £86 million price tag, but that is never going to happen. 

Lloris or Cech would be excellent replacements.

Getting Bale is not out of the question. United signed De Gea for £18 million and he is worth at least double that. So De Gea plus another £40 million could potentially land Bale. Imagine Rooney up front with Di Maria and Bale on each side of him. That would be frightening. The only problem would be getting Bale. If United could get Lloris or Cech along with Hummels, Gundogan and Bale I have no doubt this team can challenge for the title. Of course I will be gutted if De Gea leaves, but great players always come and go. You still have to remember he is not invincible, and with bad defending there is nothing De Gea can do anyway. What is important is that the club moves forward and I have no doubt Van Gaal will do that, whatever the outcome is with David De Gea.

Beating Arsenal could be the turning point

It has been a strange season for Manchester United. There have been many questions asked on what has happened to their form. Van Gaal still does not know what his best team or formation is and the fans are starting to lose their patience.

Worryingly it feels like United are going backwards since those six wins in a row before Christmas. Despite not being at their best, United have still picked up plenty of points and are crucially still in the top four. I strongly believe Arsenal at home in the FA Cup will make or break United’s season.

(It has been too long since United last won the FA Cup.)

This game is huge. Defeating Arsenal would give United a much needed confidence boost and send them to Wembley, with a big opportunity to win the FA Cup. This will surely inspire them to a strong finish in the Premier League. I thought United played well in the first half against Newcastle. Smalling was late with his tackle and Newcastle were unlucky not to receive a penalty. At the other end, United created plenty and could have scored at least three.  

Van Gaal still does not know his best team but he showed ruthlessness in getting rid of the deadwood last summer. The key here is that he may not know his best team, but he most likely knows who is not good enough. I expect to see the same again this summer with more additions being added to the squad. 

(Van Gaal's record proves that he should be trusted to get it right.)

A lot are surprised about the omission of Mata recently, and why van Gaal was reluctant to play Herrera for a while. It made sense to me if you look at it with a defensive mind. In the number ten position Fellaini can defend set pieces well and Rooney gets back to defend a lot with his high work rate. Mata does not offer much defensively, and he can be a bit lightweight on the ball. I felt the same with Herrera for a while but I must admit, going forward he is fantastic which is why we must keep playing him, as long as we have someone to cover when he goes forward. 

United are not miles away, a few more wins and they would be near the top. So how can the football be that bad? I think the team is lacking in confidence, but with time that will come back and beating Arsenal will do no harm in helping bring back the confidence. It was very frustrating at times towards the end of the game in Newcastle because there was no urgency. Furthermore all the other teams in and around us are in top form, so I am not surprised the players are feeling the heat. Although our remaining fixtures are tough, we tend to play better against these sides because they actually want to come out and play football. 

(United will be fired up for the big games this month.)

 Van Gaal took Holland further in the World Cup than anyone predicted. He is an excellent manager and I am confident he is taking United back to the top. Give him the time he needs, give him the players he wants and he will build a great team, whatever his philosophy may be. United will be champions again and we will be playing in big games in Europe soon. It is not normal for van Gaal to be out of Europe. The good times are coming back, have faith and get behind the team.