Former England forward Wayne Rooney has advised international captain Harry Kane to turn down potential interest from Barcelona and instead push for a transfer to Manchester United this summer.
Reports from talkSPORT and Metro indicate that the Spanish champions have contacted Kane's representatives to gauge his availability, following Robert Lewandowski's move to MLS side Chicago Fire.
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United previously pursued Kane before his 2023 switch from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich.
The 32-year-old striker has since scored 146 goals in 147 appearances and won two consecutive Bundesliga titles.
Rooney's Call for Kane's Return
Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney stated that a return to England would allow Kane to chase Alan Shearer's all-time Premier League goalscoring record.
Kane currently sits 47 goals behind the 260-goal benchmark.
"I think everyone would have an interest," Rooney said.
The former Manchester United captain expressed his desire to see the prolific striker help revive the club's fortunes under manager Michael Carrick.
"Listen, if Harry Kane's not going to stay at Bayern Munich then I'd love him at Manchester United," Rooney added.
He noted that domestic milestones remain a major factor despite Kane's success in Germany.
"If he's listening: 'Harry, you've got Alan Shearer's record there… help get Manchester United back!'" , Rooney said.
Bayern Munich remains confident that Kane is satisfied in Germany and hopes to extend his contract beyond its expiration at the end of next season.
"You think for Harry Kane, he's won the Bundesliga and let's say he goes to Barcelona, he wins La Liga… deep down he wants to win the Premier League," Rooney said.
