Ten Hag finds Kane's departure regrettable for the Premier League

As expected, the topic of Kane was brought up in the United press room. Tottenham Hotspur has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich for the transfer of the goal scorer, who was also coveted by United. Ten Hag wanted to give the impression that he isn't frustrated about missing out on Kane. He began by emphasizing how pleased he is with the arrival of Rasmus Højlund as the new striker.

"We have chosen our striker, and we are very happy with our choice," Ten Hag said about the twenty-year-old Dane who joined from Atalanta Bergamo for 75 million euros. Højlund has only completed one season in a top league. He scored nine times in Serie A last season. However, according to Ten Hag, it's already clear that he's a budding star: "He is a good striker, a true goal scorer, and he has all the qualities you want to see in an attacker."

Eventually, Ten Hag did address Kane's departure: "It's a loss for the Premier League. We like to be challenged and want to play against the best players. I don't think I need to discuss why United didn't sign him. We are professionals, and the processes within the club are very careful. We study all options and don't rush into decisions. We are content with the current squad as it is."

United begins the new season on Monday evening with a home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Højlund won't be available yet. The significant acquisition needs more time for his recovery from an injury.