Harry Kane, the wonderkid from Tottenham Hotspur has now become a goal-scoring machine in Europe. The England international has already won two consecutive Golden Boots at the age of 24. Since returning from Leicester City, where he was on loan, at the end of 2013-14 season, Kane has gone on to score over 120 goals in just over 160 appearances for club and country winning several individual accolades in the process. The Tottenham man is in dazzling form after becoming the highest scorer in Europe for the year of 2017 by beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the race.
Kane’s overall game allows him to contribute much more than just goals. His strength in the air, off the ball movement, physicality, and the ability to shoot with either foot makes him a daunting prospect. Besides such physical great physical aspects, Kane is seen as one of the leaders of the young Tottenham team and is tipped to take over the armband once Lloris retires.
The striker who was named in the Ballon d’Or shortlist has now become the next feature piece of Real Madrid’s star hunt. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants the star striker to lead the Real Madrid attacking lineup and is reportedly readying a tasteful offer for Tottenham Hotspur.
Kane is unlikely to move for a fee that will not break many records. However, Perez who is known for his fascination with breaking the bank to make star signings for the Galacticos is prepared to offer a Real Madrid star and cash in an exchange deal for the Tottenham man. The player to be included in the deal is none other than ex-Tottenham star Gareth Bale.
Bale although still a world class player is injury prone and has never been able to steady himself to find a position in Real’s starting line-up.
While such a humungous move for a single player is sure to send fans and media into a frenzy, both Kane and Tottenham must consider the deal before finalizing it. For Harry Kane, while it would seem the next logical big step, he must remember that Real is a place where even stars have failed to perform and there is no place for even a minute of average football in the team lest he fancies to taste the fans’ irke.
As for Tottenham, while they would be getting their old superstar back, one must remember his injury problem and also know that he does not have more than 3-4 years of top quality of football left in him, unlike Kane who is likely to perform at the top level for the next decade or so.
A gamble to take for Tottenham should Kane force a move but with Kane’s loyalty to the Spurs’ side, it is a move they can avoid, especially if they hope to establish themselves as a top club in European football.
