Liverpool have been told it “would make a lot of sense” for them to make a move to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer.
The Reds look set to have a busy summer transfer window this year, with the possibility of players coming and going. Liverpool have already snapped up Fabio Carvalho from Fulham, and more could make their way through the door.
In the other direction, though, it’s Sadio Mane who has been linked with a move away from Liverpool. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are the two clubs who have been credited with an interest in the Senegalese international.
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Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James has argued why now could be the right time for Mane to leave Anfield. The Reds signed the 30-year-old from Southampton six years ago.
“What’s interesting is the Mané part of the conversation. This is a guy that has won so much and done so well with Liverpool,” James told GGRecon .
“I look at him in a very positive way, this is a guy that has travelled around in his career a little bit, and therefore the idea that he could travel to another country would make sense.
“Having just turned 30, he’s sort of at the height of his powers. He’s been successful with a number of trophies with Liverpool, especially with two trophies this year, and with Senegal, qualifying for the World Cup and winning the Africa Cup of Nations, which is one of the major things he wanted to achieve.
“For any performer you would say, where is my best opportunity for me to make the next move and I would argue that now for Mané it is the right opportunity.
“It’s nothing against Liverpool. I don’t think many would argue against it.”
In the event of Mane leaving Liverpool, James has argued why the Reds could make a move to sign Kane. The Spurs striker was seemingly pushing to sign for Manchester City last summer, but a deal never got over the line.
Now, though, James believes that the exit of Mane could mean Liverpool make a move for Kane, despite the club qualifying for the Champions League.
“With him vacating a position, what I’ve liked about Harry Kane in a sense is that he’s become this season more of a Pep Guardiola player, ironically,” James added.
“If you just look at his general play, I think he’s covering more ground, he’s doing more No.10 play rather than strict No. 9 play.
“He was always capable of it, but he seems to be doing it more now. That kind of versatility is something that would fit into a Liverpool side.
“If you’re losing Mané, I wouldn’t say Harry Kane is the perfect fit. Because Mané and Kane do play differently, what you’re looking at is an alternative.
“And I suppose for Liverpool they possibly need an alternative not strictly just because of Mané but after finishing second again in the Premier League.
“It is a fantastic achievement, but something has to change to win the Premier League, when Man City have had four of the last five. So yes, why not?
“I love Harry Kane. I’d love him to stay at Tottenham for the rest of his career and one thing that might deter that move is the fact that Spurs have qualified for the Champions League now and Antonio Conte seems to have, dare I say, his mojo back, with what he’s done for Tottenham this year.
“But yeah, one side of me wants Harry Kane to stay at Tottenham forever, but if Liverpool were to show an interest and require his talents then it would make a lot of sense.”
