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title: "Tottenham: Spurs eye Gabriel Jesus as Kane replacement"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-spurs-harry-kane-gabriel-jesus-daniel-levy-jose-mourinho/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-19T06:05:59Z"
modified: "2021-05-19T06:05:59Z"
---

# Tottenham: Spurs eye Gabriel Jesus as Kane replacement

**As per the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9589397/Tottenham-identify-Gabriel-Jesus-Anthony-Martial-potential-swap-options-Harry-Kane-exit.html), Tottenham are interested in signing Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City as they plan to swiftly replace Harry Kane.**

### **The Lowdown: Kane drops bombshell**

On Monday, Kane told Spurs that he wishes to leave the club this summer ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12309404/harry-kane-again-tells-tottenham-he-wants-to-leave-as-manchester-city-manchester-united-chelsea-lie-in-wait)), which is a huge blow to Daniel Levy and whichever manager is appointed on a permanent basis to replace Jose Mourinho.

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The north London outfit must now look for a replacement if Kane follows through on his wishes to leave.

### **The Latest: Spurs eye Jesus**

One name on Spurs’ shortlist is believed to be Manchester City striker Jesus, as reported by the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9589397/Tottenham-identify-Gabriel-Jesus-Anthony-Martial-potential-swap-options-Harry-Kane-exit.html).

The Brazil international has been targetted as a part-exchange for Kane given that a straight cash deal for the England international will be hard to come by.

### **The Verdict: Interesting option**

Jesus has [come in for criticism](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/manchester-city-fans-slam-gabriel-jesus-display-v-everton/) from portions of the City fanbase this season, but he is a striker who knows how to find the back of the net. In 192 matches for the Citizens, he has 81 goals ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-jesus/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/363205)) – an impressive record when you consider he has not always been a guaranteed starter.

Throughout his career for club and country, he has [122](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-jesus/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/363205) goals in 284 games – there are few forwards who can boast a better strike rate at such a high level. Furthermore, City manager Pep Guardiola called him “incredible” earlier this year ([The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city/gabriel-jesus-pep-guardiola-fa-cup-b1800876.html)).

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Currently valued at £54m ([Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-jesus/marktwertverlauf/spieler/363205), an exchange between Kane and Jesus could work well for all parties. The former would get his wish to move on, while Spurs would be getting a quality, and younger, forward as part of the agreement.

***In other news, [Levy wants to hire this Champions League winner as Tottenham’s new manager.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-daniel-levy-spurs-hansi-flick-bayern-munich-ryan-mason-germany/)***