Harry Kane should snub Manchester City and go to United or Chelsea if he leaves Tottenham this summer, says England legend John Barnes… as he wouldn’t be the ‘focal point’ for Pep Guardiola’s champions
- Striker Harry Kane wants to leave Tottenham this summer in search of trophies
- Man City, Man United and Chelsea have all been credited with an interest in him
- John Barnes believes Kane should opt for Chelsea or United over champions City
- He believes Kane wouldn’t be the focal point at City and so wouldn’t suit it
John Barnes believes Harry Kane should turn down the advances of Premier League champions Manchester City and instead sign for United or Chelsea this summer.
The England striker is keen to leave Tottenham in search of trophies, and all three top-flight giants are reported to have expressed an interest in his signature.
While City would likely represent the best opportunity for Kane to get his hands on the trophy that has so far evaded him at Spurs, Barnes believes it would be in his best interest to not join Pep Guardiola’s title-winners.
Harry Kane (centre) has made it clear that he wants to leave Tottenham this summer
John Barnes believes he should join United or Chelsea over Premier League champions City
‘As far as the three clubs go, he should pick Chelsea or Manchester United rather than Manchester City,’ Barnes told BonusCodeBets. ‘If he goes to Manchester City, he is not going to be the player he is at Tottenham, because at Tottenham he is the creator, goal scorer and the focal point for everything.
‘Whereas, at Man City, he wouldn’t be that as there are other players that provide for him, it is a more comprehensive way of playing that he wouldn’t be used to.
‘Chelsea and Manchester United need a centre forward. Manchester United have good players around them. They have got Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood, but they really need a No 9.
‘Chelsea also need a striker, and it seems as if Thomas Tuchel doesn’t fancy Tammy Abraham or Timo Werner.’
Barnes says that under Pep Guardiola (pictured), Kane wouldn’t be the team’s focal point
Thomas Tuchel doesn’t seem to be keen on Tammy Abraham (pictured) so Chelsea is an option
The transfer fee will clearly be the sticking point, with Daniel Levy driving a notoriously hard bargain, but Kane has reiterated his desire to reach the very top of the game and is likely to push hard for an exit this summer.
Spurs fans are desperate for him to stay, with some insisting that Kane remains loyal to the club he has spent the last 16 years at.
Barnes, though, believes loyalty in football is a thing of the past.
‘Nothing in football is surprising,’ he continued. ‘Harry Kane is a Tottenham fan and loves the club, but modern-day football players come and go. This whole idea of loyalty, you support a club, being a one club man, nobody is like that anymore.
‘He is not disloyal at all; it is modern football. If he stayed, that would be surprising. He must decide what he wants to do for himself.’
John Barnes was speaking to BonusCodeBets
