READY AND ABLE
Spurs hotshot reveals Ballon d’Or dream
base this week.
“You have to win the big tournaments, for club and country. Ronaldo won the Euro and the Champions League and that’s part of the reason why most of the time he wins it. Messi’s a similar situation.
“To do that, it isn’t just individual. It’s part of a team thing as well, winning team trophies.
“That’s hopefully what we can do at Tottenham.
“And for sure I’d love to win that trophy one day.”
Seven goals in his last two games allowed Kane to finish the 2016-17 season with 35 goals in all competitions, following hauls of 31 and 28 in the two previous campaigns.
England are well placed to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia and if they get there, Kane knows he must deliver.
“You always get judged on the big games and the big moments,” he said.
Kane also believes he is ready to succeed Wayne Rooney as England’s long-term captain.
England manager Gareth Southgate has eased Manchester United forward Rooney, 31, out of the picture and says he will decide who captains his side on a match-by-match basis.
He has praised Kane’s “leadership qualities” and despite his relatively tender years, the Spurs hotshot says he is ready to carry the responsibility that comes with the armband.
Injuries mean Kane has not played for England since the 1-0 win in Slovakia last September.
Having sat out England’s last six games, he is due to make his first appearance under Southgate in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow. AFP with him Paris Saint-Germain look favourites.
His teammate Ousmane Dembélé is also being watched closely by Barcelona.
Bayern Munich’s wish list is long and luxurious, according to local press, with Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), Marco Verratti (PSG), James Rodriguez (Real) and Romelu Lukaku (Everton) all potential targets.
With Diego Costa set to leave Chelsea, Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is their chief target.
Manchester United have been spending freely year after year and Antoine Griezmann, Mbappé and Lukaku are all on their radar with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney both close to the exit.
Liverpool are in the Champions League and need a bigger squad and boss Jurgen Klopp has also been linked with Lacazette and his former charge Aubameyang with Daniel Sturridge on the way out.
Pep Guardiola is having a clear out at Man City but has recruited top talent in Brazilian ‘keeper Ederson from Benfica and Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva from Monaco.
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to offload Alvaro Morata, James Rodriguez and maybe even Gareth Bale with veteran defender Pepe already out the door.
The European champions appear to have three summer targets in Manchester United’s Spain ‘keeper David de Gea, Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard or France striker Mbappé.
Barcelona also look set for a clear out and some serious rebuilding under new boss Ernesto Valverde.
Right sided defender Hector Bellerin of Arsenal and box-tobox midfielder Marco Verratti of PSG being lined up to take the baton from Andres Iniesta.
Atletico Madrid’s activity will be less intense than other years due to FIFA’s sanction that prevents them from signing until January 2018.
The club has at least convinced Antoine Griezmann to stay one more season and will be able to recover some players on loan.
Beaten Champions League finalists Juventus are looking at Bayern misfit Douglas Costa and Argentine forward Angel Di Maria to reignite their flame. AFP