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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho told to sign Ollie Watkins"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-told-to-sign-ollie-watkins/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-03-27T19:15:01Z"
modified: "2021-03-27T19:15:01Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho told to sign Ollie Watkins

**Writing for [the Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1414986/Tottenham-news-raid-Premier-League-rivals-perfect-Harry-Kane-replacement-opinion), journalist Archie Griggs has told Tottenham Hotspur to sign striker Ollie Watkins as a potentially perfect Harry Kane replacement should he leave north London – explaining that he has all the attributes to thrive under manager Jose Mourinho.**

Kane’s future has been at the centre of [much speculation](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1414986/Tottenham-news-raid-Premier-League-rivals-perfect-Harry-Kane-replacement-opinion) linking him with a move away from Spurs as he could stand a better chance of winning silverware.

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### Tottenham told to sign Watkins as possible Kane heir

Manchester City, as relayed by [the Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1414986/Tottenham-news-raid-Premier-League-rivals-perfect-Harry-Kane-replacement-opinion), are currently touted with heavy interest in the Englishman – but Griggs has pinpointed Watkins as a perfect successor should the 27-year-old leave.

Scoring 10 goals and assisting three others in the Premier League so far this season ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/148503/Show/Ollie-Watkins)), Watkins also enjoyed an historic landmark in his career at Wembley Stadium against San Marino – netting his first goal for England just [20 minutes](https://talksport.com/football/855410/jack-grealish-ollie-watkins-gareth-southgate-aston-villa-england-debut/) after coming on for his debut on Thursday evening.

### Transfer Tavern take

Touted as a player who could thrive under Mourinho, he has also been called a ‘machine’ and ‘physical specimen’ during his time at Brentford ([The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2137196/2020/10/15/ollie-watkins-aston-villa-the-machine/)).

The [£75,000-per-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/aston-villa-fc/) star was allegedly ‘desperate’ to join Spurs before signing for Aston Villa in the summer – but chairman Daniel Levy apparently wouldn’t meet his asking price after extensive talks ([Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/watkins-wanted-to-join-tottenham-but-levy-scuppered-deal/)).

Whether or not they do return for Watkins remains to be seen, but it heavily hinders on Kane’s future amid heavy links to an exit.

***In other news: Alasdair Gold drops claim on barely-seen talent at Tottenham, find out more[here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-alasdair-gold-drops-alfie-devine-claim/)***