RONALDINHO EXCLUSIVE THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD
Kane can spark bidding war
RONALDINHO has predicted that a good World Cup for Harry Kane would spark a stampede among the world’s top clubs. The Brazil legend was in London last week on a charity mission – and he said Kane is already one of the best. He added that a starring role in Russia would show he can cut it at the highest level, and the Tottenham striker would be catapulted among the game’s highest earners.
Ambassador
Kane (left) has scored 87 goals for club and country in the past two- and- a- half seasons. A phenomenal haul.
Ronaldinho gave his assessment of the Premier League’s ace goal-getter, and hinted it should get better.
Kane is already on Real Madrid’s radar, but the 37- year- old Barcelona ambassador was not going to give his approval to a move to the Bernabeu.
But he reckons the Spurs forward could seal a switch anywhere.
He said: “Harry Kane is already a great player. He would fit easily into any team in the world. So, in one sense, it doesn’t really matter about the World Cup – the whole world is already watching him, studying his performances.
“Personally, I enjoy watching him play. He scores goals. Who doesn’t enjoy that?
“But if he plays well in the World Cup, then every single big club will be interested.”
Barcelona mega-star Lionel Messi has already mentioned Kane’s team- mate at the North London club, Dele Alli, in dispatches.
Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy is already making plans to secure the 21-year-old to a long-term contract.
But, having changed agents, discussions have slowed, with sources suggesting the England international is chasing a deal worth in excess of £150,000 per week. And former AC Milan and Paris Saint- Germain playmaker Ronaldinho admitted he liked what he had seen of Alli.
He added: “I don’t just look at the forwards, I look at players in every position. I’ve seen Alli a number of times.
“If what you say is true, Messi is a good judge.
Fluke
“Alli expresses himself on the pitch. He is himself. He needs to keep expressing himself and he will grow and improve with time. “
There was one more question for the Brazilian. Was that direct free-kick that beat England in the 2002 World Cup a fluke?
“No,” he said, flashing those teeth with a giant smile. “I meant it.”