{"id":36819,"date":"2026-01-03T23:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T04:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/spurs-can-finally-replace-kane-by-signing-one-of-the-best-cfs-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T04:45:32","slug":"spurs-can-finally-replace-kane-by-signing-one-of-the-best-cfs-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/spurs-can-finally-replace-kane-by-signing-one-of-the-best-cfs-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs can finally replace Kane by signing &#8216;one of the best CFs in Europe&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/spurs-can-finally-replace-kane-by-signing-one-of-the-best-cfs-in-europe\/#Spurs_could_sign_striker_in_January\" >Spurs could sign striker in January<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/spurs-can-finally-replace-kane-by-signing-one-of-the-best-cfs-in-europe\/#What_Sam_brings_to_Spurs\" >What Sam brings to Spurs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/spurs-can-finally-replace-kane-by-signing-one-of-the-best-cfs-in-europe\/#Son_Heung-min_20_Spurs_in_talks_to_sign_87m_%E2%80%98speedster\" >Son Heung-min 2.0: Spurs in talks to sign \u00a387m &#8216;speedster&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur are looking to raise money in the January transfer window, with the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for \u00a335m already underscoring their focus on improving their final third.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>There has been a significant lack of creativity and enthusiasm at Tottenham this season, with Thomas Frank yet to establish a framework for securing wealth compared to Brentford at G-Tech, emerging from the Championship in 2021 and having endured four comfortable seasons in the Dane&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p>    Spurs certainly need a winger, but with Dominic Solanke struggling for fitness all year and Richarlison having been up and down in front of goal, the number nine leaves a lot to be desired.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spurs-could-sign-a-striker-in-january\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_could_sign_striker_in_January\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Spurs could sign striker in January<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ENIC Group provided Frank with the funding to close a number of contracts this winter. They have continued to make strides defensively in recent weeks, but Spurs&#8217; offense has not been meshing at all.<\/p>\n<p>Creativity has certainly waned, but the No. 9 goal-scoring options don&#8217;t seem to have much confidence, with Solanke, Richarlison and loanee Randal Kolo Muani paleing in comparison to Harry Kane. He is the club&#8217;s top scorer, but there is no need to mention that.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham are in for the long haul and Porto&#8217;s Sam Agehowa could be the perfect up-and-coming forward to take Frank&#8217;s project forward. According to Caught Offside, the Spaniard remains on the Londoners&#8217; list following interest last year, but his employers are unwilling to sell him midway through the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>    Sam, who is worth \u00a387m, has established himself as one of Europe&#8217;s most exciting and prolific attacking players over the past year and a half, with Chelsea and Manchester United among the top clubs who have also shown interest recently.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-samu-would-bring-to-spurs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Sam_brings_to_Spurs\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>What Sam brings to Spurs<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sam scored a number of goals for Porto last season and journalist Zac Lowy said he had the potential to become &#8220;one of Europe&#8217;s best strikers&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>    Sam, who grew up in Spain, joined Porto from Atletico Madrid in 2024 after coming close to a move to Stamford Bridge and a deal with Chelsea. That might have been a mistake. While remaining in Iberian territory, he honed his qualities and developed into a complete forward.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, could the 21-year-old be the next Kane?<\/p>\n<p>Replacing England&#8217;s captain will be a difficult task for the Lilywhites, but Sam could be the right man to replace the world-class ace currently leading Bayern Munich&#8217;s ambitious project.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tottenham&#8217;s all-time leading scorer<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>app<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>harry kane<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>435<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>280<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>jimmy greaves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>376<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>266<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>bobby smith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>316<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>211<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>son heung min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>454<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>173<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Martin Chivers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>167<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>Dates via Transfermarkt<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Kane is a superstar and has been N17&#8217;s marquee player for years. Solanke and others all have notable attributes, but none can match Kane&#8217;s depth and consistency, and that&#8217;s where Sam could come in.<\/p>\n<p>Strong, tall and tenacious, Sam appears to have specialized in Premier League football, especially now that he&#8217;s riding the crest of a wave with Porto, scoring nine goals in 14 appearances in the Europa League and 28 goals in 44 appearances in Portugal&#8217;s top flight.<\/p>\n<p>This is far better than the effort of Solanke, who has only made two Premier League appearances this season. His Spurs career has been marred by injuries, but Frank and his mates will need to continue to be relentless to ensure they don&#8217;t continue to flatter teams to deceive them.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s not just a flashy goalscorer. According to data platform FBref, Sam ranks in the top 16% of strikers in Portugal Liga this year for shot-creating actions and in the top 5% for successful take-offs per 90.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_23\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>A successful take-on is recorded when a player, while still in possession of the ball, directly carries the ball and defeats his opponent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Last year he played more of a target man role, but now his physicality, athleticism and dynamism are allowing him to grow.<\/p>\n<p>In this respect, he has something in common with Kane. Kane is one of the most formidable frontmen of his generation, but also an extremely unique individual with the vision of a natural number 10 and the intelligence of an elite midfield general.<\/p>\n<p>    As we all know, it&#8217;s not easy to replace a centre-forward in Kane&#8217;s position, but Sam has it all and has what it takes to be a Premier League superstar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"next-heung-min-son-spurs-make-enquiry-about-deal-for-diomande\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/son-heung-min-tottenham-premier-league-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/son-heung-min-tottenham-premier-league-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Son_Heung-min_20_Spurs_in_talks_to_sign_87m_%E2%80%98speedster\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tSon Heung-min 2.0: Spurs in talks to sign \u00a387m &#8216;speedster&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in a star player who could become the next Son Heung-min.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur are looking to raise money in the January transfer window, with the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for \u00a335m already underscoring their focus on improving their final third. There has been a significant lack of creativity and enthusiasm at Tottenham this season, with Thomas Frank yet to establish a framework for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2674,594,2676,40,3133,815,380,342],"class_list":{"0":"post-36819","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-cfs","9":"tag-europe","10":"tag-finally","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-kane","13":"tag-replace","14":"tag-signing","15":"tag-spurs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36819\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}