Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned that Tottenham may have to sell star striker Harry Kane in order to fund the move to their new stadium
As reported by London Evening Standard, Arsene Wenger has a word of warning for their North London counterparts Tottenham Hotspur. The Arsenal manager has stated that Spurs’ move to their new stadium will burden them to the extent of selling star striker Harry Kane.
Kane has well and truly been sensational ever since he established himself within the first-team setup at Tottenham in the 2013-14 season. The player didn’t take long to become one of the first names on the team sheet at White Hart Lane, and is now their talisman.
His phenomenal, prolific impact for Tottenham saw him outscore the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others in 2017, and has been incredible upon the turn of the year as well, which has seen him draw praise from former players and pundits alike. In 47 outings this season, the player has netted 39 goals with five assists to his name as well.
But, his exploits for Tottenham has seen him attract interest from a number of top clubs, most notably from Real Madrid. Los Blancos still seem to be in need of a striker, with Karim Benzema blowing hot and cold, and Borja Mayoral not deemed good enough to be a first-choice striker by Zinedine Zidane.
Even pundits have opined that the day is not far when Real Madrid make a move for Kane, and it wouldn’t be a surprise by any stretch if the European champions indeed lodge a bid for him when the summer transfer window opens in a few weeks’ time.
While it can be assumed that Tottenham will be unwilling to sell the 24-year-old, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned Spurs that their hands might be tied if Real Madrid, or any other club, make a significant offer.
“The prices for the stadiums have doubled but the transfers of the players have tripled or quadrupled. A £10million player when we built the stadium was huge. Today a guy like Kane, I don’t know for how much they can sell him. £100m? So they might get more supply. But they have to face it. Will they have to sell players? Even to Arsenal maybe!”
Wenger knows well enough how staggering costs of building a stadium can pile on the expenses for a club. Indeed, Arsenal had to sell several of their star players while making very little investments upon making the £390 million move in 2006.
Tottenham might just face a similar predicament when they move to the new stadium, and it remains to be seen if they are forced to sell Kane if a club makes a move for him in the coming windows.
