As they were ready to make a £100 million offer for the renowned Tottenham Hotspur and England striker, Real Madrid has announced that they "will reserve their No 9 shirt for Harry Kane."
As soon as Karim Benzema left the Bernabeu to play in Saudi Arabia, the Spanish media immediately noted that Kane is a suitable alternative.
The news that Real Madrid is interested in signing Kane, 29, is devastating for Manchester United, who are also looking to add a center forward who scored 30 Premier League goals for a struggling Spurs squad this season.
There is a lot of coverage inside, even though the front covers of the Madrid sports newspapers opted to highlight Benzema's moving farewell during the 1-1 tie with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night.
Kane is without a doubt Real's top pick to take Benzema's spot now that the No. 9 jersey is open, according to Marca. Kane is Tottenham's No. 10 player.
Real had been informed of Benzema's plans to leave after 14 years, and although they were only officially announced on Sunday, they had already begun looking for successors.
According to the article, Kane's name has been on the Real executive's lips during recent meetings at the Valdebebas training facility.
Kane is admired by manager Carlo Ancelotti and the leadership, and they anticipate three or four seasons of top-tier performances from him.
Real also thinks they have sway over Daniel Levy, the chairman of Tottenham, who opposes selling Harry Kane to a United Premier League foe.
The defending European champions have already signed a contract with both Kane and Spurs' agents, but talks with Levy may not go as smoothly.
It is impossible to find a player who can perform at the same level as Karim Benzema has over the years, according to Bruno Alemany.
Real Madrid must now decide if they want Kane, who offers them a very high number of goals each season, or the closest thing on the market.
Tottenham turned down €150 million from Manchester City two years ago, but that was a different circumstance because the two teams competed in the same division.
Tottenham won't allow their great talent and captain to leave for a cheap fee, says the statement.
Kai Havertz, a standout for Chelsea, is the second candidate Real Madrid is considering to replace Benzema.
Real Madrid's plans have been disrupted by Benzema's exit.
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