MANCHESTER CITY are lining up a sensational move for Harry Kane, according to reports.
The Independent claims Pep Guardiola named the Spurs star when talking about potential new signings during negotiations for his new deal.
Pep Guardiola has reportedly asked Manchester City to look at buying Harry Kane Credit: EPA
Spurs forward Kane was instrumental in helping his side beat City 2-0Credit: Getty Images – Getty
The Spanish boss, 49, agreed a two-year extension at the Etihad last week, citing ‘unfinished business’ at the club.
And after Kane was so influential in Spurs’ 2-0 win over City on Saturday, Guardiola’s interest is only likely to grow.
The report alleges the former Barcelona manager would like City to investigate the possibility of signing Kane.
It claims those close to the 27-year-old believe he may push for a move away from Tottenham if Jose Mourinho’s side fail to win a trophy this season.
But it is understood if Spurs start to pick up silverware he will not be tempted by a move away.
Spurs’ win over the Citizens took them to the summit of the Premier League but they are only above defending champs Liverpool on goal difference.
City are struggling for goals having only mustered ten in their eight league games and their failure to find the net on a regular basis has left them down in 13th place.
Kane could be the perfect answer to their problems, having bagged seven goals and nine assists in just nine Prem games.
Prolific Argentine Sergio Aguero was left as an unused sub at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Guardiola instead threw on Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden.
Guardiola admitted his side miss Aguero leading the line, but said he has concerns about his fitness after struggling with injury.
After the match, he said: “I am not going to say we don’t need Sergio, we need him.
“But Sergio at 32 was five months injured, with a difficult and dangerous injury. He came back, played and got injured again.
“We want him and I want Sergio fit because I discover how important he is for us, with what he has done in Premier League, but we have to be careful to not get him injured again.”
Guardiola pointed to his side’s failure to convert their chances after drawing a blank in North London despite firing off 22 shots.
And Kane may be the ideal long-term replacement for the club’s record goalscorer Aguero.
Michael Owen says that Harry Kane will not leave Tottenham because of his huge transfer fee and age
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
