Tottenham Hotspur endured a drawn-out January transfer window, in which their top target was only secured late on deadline day despite their interest in Pedro Porro being well-documented and long-lasting.
In the end they got their man, but the process was dragged out in a way which removed any element of fun or surprise from it.However, had they not finalised the deal, it could have been a damning indication of the lack of backing that Fabio Paratici had been given.
The sky-high ambitions of Harry Kane, who infamously came close to joining Manchester City in 2021 in the hunt for silverware, are plain to be seen. Had Tottenham failed in their pursuit of the aforementioned Spaniard, it could just have been the final nail in the coffin to force the 29-year-old out of north London.
Desperate to win a trophy, it is clear that he wants to do this with the club which gave him everything; but if they do not match his ambitions, there are plenty of clubs who will, such as Manchester United.
The Red Devils cruised to the Carabao Cup final on Wednesday night, not long after talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook dubbed a potential move for the England captain to Old Trafford one to “keep an eye on”.
The £200k-per-weekmarksman has long been linked with a move away from Spurs but has hitherto stayed put, most recently becoming the club’s joint all-time top scorer alongside Jimmy Greaves, a feat which promptedStatman Dave to justifiably dub Kane a “club legend”.
What makes his tally of 266 goals all the more special is that he has done it in just 415 games, whilst also providing 62assists along the way. A prolific marksman and a creative genius, there are few players on the planet who can do what he does.
Even this season, when at times Conte’s side have struggled, the80-cap hero boasts 16 goals in just 21league games, with those goals worth a massive 14 points to Tottenham all told.
His pedigree is further boosted by those exploits with his national team, where he has recently drawn level alongside Wayne Rooney as England’sall-timetop scorer, reaching the 53-goal milestone in 40 fewer caps than the former Everton striker.
He was also praised for how he led the line at the recent World Cup, as journalist Charles Watts tweeted during England’s 3-0 win over Senegal:”This has been an absolutely world class performance from Kane tonight. Everything that you want from your No.9.”
The lethal forward truly is one of a kind, and losing him last month would have been a gut punch to halt all the progress that Tottenham have made in the last decade. Their desperate hopes for a first trophy in 15 years lay heavily on his shoulders, so keeping him around for a little bit longer will be crucial in that pursuit.
However, given his undeniable talents, the transfer rumours will likely remain. At least Paratici has managed to keep him for another while and duly stave off disaster in the January transfer window.
