Real Madrid has identified Harry Kane as their top choice for filling the void left by the departure of Karim Benzema.
29-year-old Kane, with one year remaining on his Tottenham contract, is yet to make a decision about his future. The Spanish giants are admirers of the English striker and are hopeful that the departure of high-earning players, including Benzema, Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, and Mariano Diaz, will free up funds to facilitate the move.
While Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, Chelsea’s Kai Havertz, and Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic are also on Real Madrid’s target list, they are particularly keen on securing Kane’s services. However, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is determined to keep Kane at the club and is reportedly seeking a transfer fee exceeding £100 million, a figure that Real Madrid may be hesitant to meet.
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Kane has been a prolific scorer for Tottenham, netting 280 goals in 435 appearances and nearing Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 260 goals. Despite his previous attempts to secure a move to Manchester City being unsuccessful, Kane’s future at Tottenham remains uncertain as the club failed to qualify for the Champions League and the forward is yet to win a major trophy. Real Madrid hopes their pursuit of major honors will entice Kane to consider a move to Spain.
In addition to their pursuit of Kane, Real Madrid is also engaged in negotiations with Borussia Dortmund for England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has expressed his desire to join the Spanish club.
Meanwhile, Tottenham is still in search of a manager following an underwhelming season under interim boss Ryan Mason, with talks scheduled to take place with Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou in the coming days.
Karim Benzema, the Ballon d’Or-winning striker who joined Real Madrid from Lyon in 2009, departs the club on a free transfer after a successful tenure that included five Champions League triumphs and four La Liga titles.
