Spurs have made attempts to strengthen a number of crucial areas in summer transfer window, with new manager Ange Postecoglou bringing in three major first-team acquisitions.
Aside from permanent agreements for Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro, the north Londoners have signed free transfers for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, playmaker James Maddison, and winger Manor Solomon.
All three have made their debuts, most recently against West Ham in a 3-2 pre-season friendly loss, but Postecoglou is particularly enthusiastic with Maddison.
“We’re really excited to have James join us,” Ange said.
“Any manager will tell you that part of the key to being a dominant team is having multiple attacking threats and having a midfielder who can score and create goals. They’re not easy to come by. He’s proven himself at that level in the last few years as somebody who can do that.
“I thought it was a really good fit for us to look for a player like James – even better if we could get James, so we ended up getting James.”
As Kane’s contract winds down, with just 12 months left before he can leave on a free, chairman Daniel Levy may also have to contemplate sourcing a replacement for the star striker.
Spurs appear to be making contingency plans for if they’re forced to sell Kane. They have been linked with a few forwards already, perhaps most notably Flamengo star Pedro and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
New targets are appearing out of the woodwork on a consistent basis and will continue to do so the longer Kane stalls on a new deal.