If Levy put £177m back into the Tottenham squad, Kane exit would not be end of the world

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Tottenham Hotspur will want to keep the striker for his entire career, but what would happen if they did cash in?

When Spanish website Don Balon claimed Real Madrid were sizing up a £177million bid for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, Spurs fans were quick to dismiss the claims as paper-talk at a point in the season when transfer speculation is somewhat pointless.

However, with Sky Sports reporting that Kane has refused to rule out a move to Spain at some point in his career, could the North London club have to replace their free-scoring forward in the next few years?

No one knows for certain, but given the state of Tottenham’s squad overall, a £177million cash injection could ensure they sufficiently replaced Kane without the squad suffering.

The 24-year-old is one of the best Premier League strikers of all time, and he is only going to get better in the next few years. But if Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was willing to give his manager the full amount, Mauricio Pochettino could actually strengthen his side, even in an inflated window.

While there are some exciting young forwards coming through the ranks, Tottenham do not have another Kane in the making, meaning they will have to spend big. But as Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have proved in recent years, there are quality strikers available for less than the £100million bracket (even in an age when average players command ridiculous fees).

If Tottenham’s current players develop as many expect, with Harry Winks, Dele Alli and Eric Dier forming the bedrock of their midfield, the defence taking care of itself after some more canny investment, and the likes of Marcus Edwards and Tashan Oakley-Boothe finally breaking through, Levy need not see Kane’s exit as the end of an era, more the start of a new one.

Yes, Tottenham would be better with Kane, but they are one of the few clubs in the country who are strong across the board and with an academy that regularly delivers.

Levy may not be the kind of chairman who spends huge sums, even when he has the money at hand, but if Kane leaves there would be no sensible alternative and signing a £100million replacement and a £77million partner would be both possible and potentially very exciting in its own way.