Mark Goldbridge has given the latest update on Manchester United's pursuit of Tottenham star Harry Kane this summer.
United assigned Kane as their priority target prior to the transfer window opening last month, having already explored the feasibility of a summer move.
But The Times claimed that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy would only sell Kane to a Premier League rival for an up-front fee of £100 million.
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Interest from United has cooled since then, with manager Erik ten Hag turning his attentions to other key positions. Midfielder Mason Mount and goalkeeper Andre Onana have both arrived at Old Trafford for combined fees of over £100 million.
Ten Hag has already begun work on trimming his squad as well. Alex Telles has joined Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on a permanent deal, while forward Anthony Elanga is due to have a medical at Nottingham Forest ahead of a proposed £15 million move.
Player sales could result in United revisiting a move for Kane, amid interest in the striker from German giants Bayern Munich.
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Goldbridge has now given an update on the status of their pursuit.
Goldbridge on Kane to Man Utd
Taking to Twitter, Goldbridge wrote: "From pretty much the best source possible. United are not in the Harry Kane race.
"He was a top target for Ten Hag but under a Glazer ownership United have neither the funds or negotiating prowess to do this deal this summer."
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He expanded on his comments in a follow-up video for The United Stand: "Effectively, the bottom line for Manchester United is that if Harry Kane were to sign this summer, two major things would have to happen.
"Spurs would have to change their resolute stance that they don't want to sell him to a Premier League club. And the Glazers would have to sell to Qatar very, very quickly in order to give United financial power and negotiating power to go and get that deal done.
"Neither of those things are likely.
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"Yes, Manchester United retain interest in Harry Kane and would like to sign him. But the facts are that they are not going to enter that race because they know there are two major reasons why they cannot win it.
"United aren't going to get back into this deal unless something miraculous happens."
Topics: Mark Goldbridge, Manchester United, Harry Kane, Football, Transfers
Ryan Smart