Not based on age. You think ronaldo was next best option after kane?Did Pep say yes to Ronaldo I don’t know, but if he is saying yes or no to options it wouldn’t be based on age. So who do you think was saying yes or no to suggested striking options, or deciding not have any options.?
Maybe not Pep, but I’d be surprised he wasn’t involved if he wanted Kane he’d surely be asked about any other options.
My point is, why did we have to panic into the ronaldo plan? That's only because we messed up with kane plan waiting too long hoping.levy would negotiate. We didn't have a plan B.
Then Mendes threw a option at us and we went for it. Rest is history.
If we had a solid plan B(what to do if we can't sign Kane) we wouldn't be in this situation today. Atleast we could have avoided the ronaldo disaster