Tottenham are ready to smash their transfer record to land a top-tier Harry Kane replacement this month, sources have told Football Insider.
Kane has finalised his sensational move to Bayern Munich for a fee of up to £100million.
He leaves Spurs having scored 280 goals for the club – including 30 in last season’s Premier League campaign. Spurs are planning to go into overdrive to secure an A-list replacement for their talisman and outstanding player.
The Londoners are prepared to smash their club-record outlay, the £54million-plus paid for Tanguy Ndombele, on a new striker before the window shuts.
Tottenham had offered Kane a new contract which would not have only improved his current £200,000-per-week wages but also make him one of the Premier League’s top earners.
It is believed Kane wanted an astonishing £600,000-a-week to complete a move from the club where he has spent his entire career.
The Lilywhites are now tasked with replacing their greatest-ever goalscorer with just three weeks left of the summer window. Richarlison is the prime candidate to take on a number nine role for now, but managed just three strikes in 35 games across all competitions after joining from Everton last summer (2022).
Heung-min Son also struggled in the 2022-23 campaign, scoring just 10 league goals after winning the competition’s Golden Boot in the previous campaign.
Spurs start the new season under Ange Postecoglou with an away clash at Brentford on Sunday (13 August).
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Postecoglou discusses Micky van de Ven
With Spurs conceding lots of goals last season in the Premier League, it was essential that they strengthen at the back, especially at centre-back.
Journalist Alasdair Gold shared what the Spurs manager had to say in regards to the possibility of the defender featuring this weekend. Postecoglou said: “It’s good to get Micky in. He’s settled in well. It’s not as simple as him simply coming in and training with us, but he’s been bright in training.
“He’s had a pre-season with Wolfsburg but he hasn’t played 90 minutes yet. Fair to say that in terms of match conditioning he’s not quite at the level yet but he’s definitely going to be available for selection this weekend.” The former Wolfsburg defender looks a very exciting signing. The 22 year-old, who has featured 11 times for the Netherlands U21 side, looks not just a player for the present but a player for the future.
The club are having a massive rebuild this summer transfer window. Due to this, there is definitely an added pressure on Postecoglou to start the season well.
He will hope that his new signings are ready to break into the Premier League straight away and become top players for the club.
