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Why Harry Kane Is the Tottenham Player Chelsea Would Love to Sign
- Updated: May 1, 2016
From wherever Antonio Conte is watching Chelsea take on Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, the inbound Blues boss will be forgiven if he starts daydreaming about a Diego Costa-Harry Kane strike partnership for next season.
It would probably mean blowing his entire summer transfer budget and more to make it happen, but the pair leading the line at Stamford Bridge would be quite the spectacle.
The speculation continues over what system Conte will deploy in west London. Will it be the 3-5-2 he relied on at Juventus? Perhaps a 4-4-2 to make the most of some of the players Chelsea already have? Maybe a midfield diamond?
Whichever he chooses, the smart money suggests Chelsea fans can look forward to seeing two strikers. Regardless of what’s behind the frontmen, it’s what the Italian has opted for throughout his managerial career.
That means Costa needs a partner, and Chelsea don’t have one primed and ready for that role at the club. Bertrand Traore needs more exposure to senior football before he can command a starting place, while Loic Remy and Radamel Falcao are looking likely to move on this summer—the latter going back to Monaco at the end of his loan.
The 18-year-old Dominic Solanke remains a raw talent despite his Vitesse Arnhem loan, while Chelsea’s other promising youth-team striker, Tammy Abraham, has yet to taste senior football of any kind.
It’s clear Conte needs another striker of significant quality to be starting every week, and Kane fits the bill. Not only has the Englishman scored over 50 goals in the past two seasons, but he has the attributes to complement what Costa already brings to this Chelsea side.
Whereas Costa flourishes on the shoulder of the last defender, Kane has a tendency to roam. He’s a hybrid in that sense, bringing others into the game while also performing his duties as a striker, notably by scoring goals.
It’s the yin-yang principle. The best strike partnerships always offer balance, as Chelsea fans themselves can …
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