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Harry Kane: England star rivals Eden Hazard and Neymar for Real Madrid transfer - Balague
HARRY KANE’s performance for England tonight will only further ignite rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid, but the La Liga giants haven’t changed their mind on who they want the most.
That’s according to La Liga expert Guillem Balague, who insists Kane is “admired” in Spain, but Real’s first-choice target remains Neymar.
England put in a clinical first 45 minutes in their decisive Nations League match against Spain this evening.
Kane may not have got on the scoresheet, but he played a crucial role in two of the goals.
The Tottenham striker showcased his unselfish nature in battling with the centre-backs while bringing his team-mates into play, highlighted by the brilliant bit of hold-up play leading to his assist for Marcus Rashford.
And speaking after the game, Balague admitted the rumours linking Kane with a move to Real could rekindle, however Neymar remains their top target.
“I think the stories will always be there, but he’s logical,” Balague said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“He’s said he wants to go abroad.
“Remember, the target of Real Madrid isn’t even [Eden] Hazard, it’s Neymar.
“That is the target and if you spend that much money, plus a retractable roof for a stadium, that’s the money you would have spent for Kane in the past.
“They want Neymar. I don’t know if they’re going to get him or not. [Kylian] Mbappe is there, Harry Kane is there, Hazard is there as a possibility off Neymar doesn’t come in.
“But, rest assured there will be a lot of talk of Harry Kane belonging to this level and by the way Sterling.”
He added: “If you look around there aren’t many like him.
“He’s got the touch of the old, in the sense that he doesn’t mind fighting with the centre-backs, but he’s very, very intelligent.
“Perhaps, if he’s not confident in scoring, he still gives you so much.
“I think a few of the words Sergio Ramos said in the press conference was taking by some as he’s actually invited him to come to Real Madrid.
“I was there, I didn’t see that. Does he belong at that level? Absolutely. Does he want to go? That’s a different story.
“But he’s very much admired around this country.”