David James has called upon Liverpool to make a move for Harry Kane with the Spurs talisman seen as the perfect replacement for Sadio Mane.
Jurgen Klopp could be in line to lose his long-serving attacking superstar Mane this summer with the Senegesle winger asking for an exit with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich leading the race for his signature.
Kane is someone who has been rumoured to be one of Jurgen Klopp’s targets in the transfer market in the past but that has not prompted the Liverpool boss in attempting to prize away the England skipper from the Spurs fold.
With Mane’s future now hanging in the balance, Klopp has been urged by ex-Liverpool and England international shot-stopper David James to keep close tabs on Kane who could prove to be the ideal replacement wanted by the Merseyside giants.
In an interview with GGRecon, James said that Mane’s loss could force Liverpool to be on the hunt for reinforcements in attack and should eye up Kane despite strong rumours that the striker wants to stay put with Tottenham.
“With him (Mane) 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. 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 Mane, I wouldn’t say Harry Kane is the perfect fit.
“Because Mane 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 Mane 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.”
