ALAN SHEARER put the cat among the pigeons – or Magpies – by wondering if Harry Kane will join Newcastle over Manchester United.
Gary Lineker warned 260-goal Prem record scorer Shearer that Kane is “coming for you” – after the Tottenham striker hit his 208th on Sunday.
AlamyHarry Kane went level with Wayne Rooney on 208 Premier League goals but Tottenham still lost 4-3 at Liverpool despite an incredible comeback[/caption]
PAGary Lineker teased fellow pundit and ex-England frontman Alan Shearer over Kane closing on his Prem record of 260 goals[/caption]
And social media joined in the teasing as well as the transfer speculation.
Spurs hope to keep Kane but United boss Erik ten Hag wants a new world-class No 9.
The England skipper and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen are regarded as prime targets – at around £100million.
And after Lineker posted his jibe at Shearer – complete with a winking emoji – the Toon icon responded: “But will he break it in a Newcastle shirt or a Man Utd shirt!!?”
One fan urged Kane: “Go abroad and leave the legend as top scorer of all time!”
But another Magpies supporter said: “I’d love him here. He’s a beast of a striker. He’d score a boat load here.”
The Toon, however, are on a free-scoring high in third place, Callum Wilson netting twice in Sunday’s 3-1 comeback win over Southampton.
One fan claimed: “Surely Newcastle wouldn’t want him. Have Wilson and (Alexander) Isak already.”
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Some observers believe the Magpies have little chance of luring Kane anyway – as the Red Devils will be so desperate to sign him.
Such views included: “Think Man Utd will do everything possible to get him for next season!”
And a neutral posted: “Definitely a Man Utd shirt. U have Isak.”
Kane suffered more frustration the field as Spurs slumped to a last-gasp 4-3 loss at Liverpool this weekend.
Tottenham recovered from being 3-0 down inside 15 minutes, inspired by Kane’s 39th-minute volley.
But after Richarlison levelled three minutes into stoppage time, Diogo Jota slotted a calm winner for the Reds.
And although Kane is now level with Wayne Rooney as the Prem’s second-highest scorer ever, one fan hinted at why the 29-year-old might consider moving: “208 goals 0 trophies.”