5 potential replacements for Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur have been a club in turmoil on and off the pitch for the last two years after parting ways with manager Mauricio Pochettino. Before his departure, Spurs finished in the Champions League places for four consecutive seasons.

The Argentine tactician had built a young, talented squad that consistently managed to mount a challenge for the Premier League title. They also reached the final of the Champions League during the 2018-19 season.

However, Tottenham parted ways with Pochettino midway through the 2019-20 campaign after a run of poor results. The club were languishing in fourteenth place in the Premier League table when the Argentine was sacked. The north London club immediately hired former Manchester United and Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho as the club's new manager.

After an uninspiring start to life at Tottenham, the Portuguese manager seemed to find his stride during the early stages of the 2020-21 campaign. Tottenham quickly became one of the favorites to win the Premier League title early last season.

However, a lack of consistency and belief in Jose Mourinho's tactics saw the club go through a wretched run of form. This eventually led to the Portuguese tactician's departure in April.

Star striker Harry Kane ended the season with 23 goals and 14 assists in the Premier League. Thanks to his stellar numbers, he became only the third player to have won both the Golden Boot and Playmaker awards in the same season. Tottenham managed to end the season in seventh place and qualify for the UEFA Conference League.

Kane has often been linked with a move away from Tottenham in recent years due to the club's inability to challenge for trophies. The England captain publicly stated his desire to leave the club at the end of last season, which has led to him being linked with a move to Manchester United and Manchester City.

The 27-year-old has scored 221 goals in just 326 appearances for his boyhood club in all competitions. He will leave a massive hole in the Tottenham squad if he secures a move away from the club this summer. Tottenham will therefore have to replace Harry Kane with a top-quality striker who will guarantee them at least 20 goals a season if Kane leaves the club.

On that note, let's take a look at five potential replacements for Harry Kane at Tottenham.

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#5 Tammy Abraham | Chelsea

Tammy Abraham (right)

Tammy Abraham was one of the standout performers in the Premier League during the 2019-20 season. He ended the season as Chelsea's top goalscorer in the Premier League with 15 goals in 34 appearances.

The striker's performances for Chelsea led many to believe that he would eventually become the main man at Stamford Bridge. The club, however, signed Timo Werner and Kai Havertz last summer, which immediately pushed Abraham down the pecking order.

Abraham started the 2020-21 campaign impressively, with Werner and Havertz struggling to come to grips on new shores. However, the Englishman made just 22 league appearances last season and scored six goals.

The young forward is reportedly desperate to leave the Blues this summer. He has been linked with a move to Crystal Palace, West Ham and Tottenham.

Chelsea have been linked with a move for Romelu Lukaku and Erling Haaland this summer. Both strikers are likely to cost in excess of £100 million. Chelsea could therefore be willing to sell Abraham this summer to balance their books. They are likely to demand a fee in the region of £40 million for the youngster.

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#4 Danny Ings, Southampton

Danny Ings

Since leaving Liverpool to join Southampton in 2018, Danny Ings has rejuvenated his career. The English striker was one of the biggest prospects in English football prior to the long-term injury he suffered whilst with the Reds.

The Southampton striker has once again become one of the hottest properties in the Premier League. Ings has scored 34 goals in 67 Premier League games over the last two seasons for Southampton.

Ings reportedly rejected the opportunity to sign a contract extension with Southampton at the end of last season. He is said to be seeking a move to one of the Premier League's top clubs this summer.

The 28-year-old is at the peak of his powers and is a proven goal-scorer at Premier League level. Tottenham could strike a bargain deal for the Southampton star if he hands in a transfer request this summer.

#3 Dusan Vlahovic | Fiorentina

Dusan Vlavohic

Dusan Vlahovic ended the 2020-21 campaign as the fourth-highest goal-scorer in Serie A with 21 goals. The 21-year-old Serbian is one of the most highly rated youngsters in Europe and is expected to make the move to one of Europe's top clubs in the near future.

Tottenham are rumored to be interested in Vlahovic. The young forward has yet to perform on a consistent basis, however, and has enjoyed just one prolific goal-scoring season in professional football.

Tottenham could therefore be weary of signing the youngster this summer. Vlahovic has just a year-and-a-half remaining on his current deal with Fiorentina. This could allow Tottenham to sign him for a cut-price fee if they choose to do so.

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#2 Youssef En-Nesyri | Sevilla

Youssef En-Nesyri

Youssef En-Nesyri is another striker who has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs this summer after enjoying an incredible season for Sevilla. The 24-year-old scored 24 goals in 52 games in all competitions for Julen Lopetigui's side in the 2020-21 campaign.

En-Nesyri's ability to play on either wing or through the middle as a striker has caught the attention of a number of Europe's top clubs. His pace, dribbling, trickery and finishing make him the ideal signing for Tottenham should Kane leave this summer.

The Moroccan has been linked with a move to Liverpool as well. Tottenham could, however, look to enter the race for the Sevilla forward this summer. Reports have suggested that the Spanish side are demanding just €35 million for En-Nesyri due to the club's current financial situation. This is an offer Spurs should be able to match.

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#1 Anthony Martial | Manchester United

Anthony Martial

Anthony Martial could be one of the biggest names available on a transfer this summer. After scoring 23 goals in 48 games for Manchester United during the 2019-20 campaign, Martial was expected to become the club's main man this season.

The 25-year-old has, however, suffered a massive fall from grace. Martial has often been criticized for his lack of consistency and desire, combined with his wastefulness in front of goal. All of this has led to the Frenchman being replaced by Mason Greenwood in Manchester United's starting line-up.

Martial made just 22 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils this season and scored a meagre four goals.

The arrival of Jadon Sancho has led many to believe that Manchester United will be open to the prospect of selling Martial this summer. The Red Devils reportedly offered Martial as part of a player-plus-cash deal to Tottenham in exchange for Harry Kane.

Martial has proven himself to be one of the most naturally gifted players in the Premier League over the years. However, he is yet to reach the heights that were expected of him and has often struggled to deal with expectations. A move to a club like Tottenham, where he could become the main man, could help rejuvenate his career.