According to a recent report by The Daily Express, Real Madrid will have to battle it out with Manchester City in the race to secure the signature of Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur during the summer transfer window. The same source has also mentioned that Manchester United have dropped their interest in Kane which leaves Los Blancos in a £150m transfer scramble with the Citizens for the right to sign the English striker in the off-season.
Kane’s Horrible Run With Injuries This Season
The Spurs centre-forward has experienced a challenging season in the Premier League after being sidelined for several matches due to a serious thigh injury. However, the 26-year-old has done remarkably well to maintain a prolific goal-scoring record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He has registered 17 goals and two assists in 25 appearances for the North London giants this term on all fronts.
Kane has averaged 2.8 shots, 1.0 key passes and 1.2 dribbles in every 90 minutes of English top-flight football so far (stats via whoscored). Those numbers have gone up for him in the UEFA Champions League where he has made an average of 4.6 shots, 0.8 key passes and 1.6 dribbles per game in the five group-stage matches he has been a part of this season (stats via whoscored).
The London-born marksman has also developed a good reputation when representing Gareth Southgate’s England national team, scoring 32 goals in 45 senior matches for the Three Lions thus far. He will once again carry most of his nation’s goal-scoring workload in the UEFA European Championship which will take place at the end of next season because to the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
What Will The England International Bring To The Spanish Capital?
Kane is not shy about getting shots on-target and can be an unforgiving presence inside the opposition penalty area. He can use his body to shield the ball and bring others into play in the final third. The English centre-forward has a wealth of experience in scoring goals consistently at the highest level which makes him a perfect choice for Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane, who is eager to bring some success back to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the coming years.
Why Zidane Needs To Recruit Kane This Summer
Karim Benzema has been carrying most of the goal-scoring duties for Real Madrid this season. However, the French forward can benefit from some added competition in the form of new arrivals during the summer transfer period. Luka Jovic has failed to hit the ground running at Madrid so far, which has increased Zidane’s need to sign a quality centre-forward like Kane in the off-season.
The English frontman will not only add more goals to Zidane’s frontline but also improve his overall squad depth. Furthermore, Kane’s addition will also allow the French head coach to try out new tactics and rotate his first-team more often in the La Liga next season. The Spurs goal-getter can also reap the rewards of making a high-profile switch to Madrid as he will finally get a chance to compete for some major silverware which he has been deprived of at North London for one reason or the other throughout his career.
