Tottenham have been warned not to make the same mistake if Harry Kane quits the club as they did after Gareth Bale left. Kane has been linked with Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Juventus after admitting he may have to leave Tottenham in his quest to win major honours.
Tottenham have slapped a £150million price tag on their star striker, which would far eclipse the £85.3 million they received for Bale in 2013 - at the time a world record fee.
Spurs had not lined up a proper replacement for Bale, but spent the cash from his move to Real Madrid on players like Roberto Soldado, Erik Lamela and Paulinho - few of whom worked out long-term.
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