Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku has been tipped to make the move to Tottenham to reunite with Antonio Conte, should Harry Kane make the move away this summer.
That is the verdict from former Spurs striker Darren Bent, who believes there is no one better than the Blues hitman to replace the club captain. Talk has grown over the past few weeks that Kane is still angling for a departure this summer.
Manchester United are keen on a striker and are ready to reignite their interest in the England international. While reports have indicated that the forward is curious to hear out the Red Devils and their proposal, as they look to hire a new manager by the end of the season.
That is despite Tottenham rediscovering their form with thrashings in recent weeks of Aston Villa, Newcastle, Leeds United and Everton. Spurs are now the favourites ahead of Arsenal to clinch a spot in the top four.
Meanwhile, across London at Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel is struggling to get the best out of Lukaku - who has scored just five Premier League goals this season. After splashing out nearly £100million for his services, that is nowhere good enough for a striker many believes would fire the Blues to a potential title.
The 28-year-old scored 64 times in two seasons at Inter Milan under the tutelage of Conte, where they won the Scudetto for the club's first time in a decade. And a reunion at Tottenham could be the answer should Kane make the move this summer, Bent says.
The ex-England international told talkSPORT : "As long as Antonio Conte is there, I don't think Harry Kane will be going anywhere. Looks like he is getting the best out of him and there is a real mutual respect there, you have to say.
"But if the worst came to the worst and Harry Kane did go elsewhere, if they could get [Romelu] Lukaku... we've seen what he's done under Conte, he got the best out of him.
Even down to his nutrition, that was the best I have ever seen him look last season. If there is an opportunity Kane leaves and Conte can get Lukaku, I'd go out all day to get him.
"For someone with Premier League experience, there would be no one better to bring in to replace Harry Kane. I know they are completely different types of player, Harry Kane likes to drop in and technically a better footballer. But Lukaku would be an adequate replacement, certainly with everything he has done with Antonio Conte already so... I would."
