Harry Kane to Arsenal? Former Gunners ahead predicts England captain will make controversial transfer

Paul Merson says Arsenal can purchase Harry Kane in a bid to unravel their striker disaster.

The Gunners have been toothless of their 2-0 defeat at Newcastle of their EFL Cup semi-final second leg final evening, Kai Havertz struggling to make an influence whereas the house aspect’s Alexander Isak – a participant repeatedly linked with Arsenal – produced a superb show.

Nevertheless, with Newcastle unlikely to promote Isak, Mikel Arteta must store round to bolster his attacking choices and Merson believes 31-year-old Kane might be the reply.

The previous Tottenham captain joined Bayern Munich in the summertime of 2023 and has continued to attain targets at a formidable price, netting 70 instances in 72 video games for the Bundesliga leaders.

Kane has escape clause – report

A report in Sport BILD yesterday claimed the England worldwide has a clause in his contract that might have allowed him to maneuver within the January window for £66.5million.

And whereas no membership thought that viable, his clause drops to 54m in 12 months’ time.

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And Merson stated: “Arsenal will purchase him, why not?

“If he’s accessible, it’s a must to weigh it up. Individuals will go he’s this age, he’s that age however Arsenal want now. If Arsenal don’t win the league, it’s a must to take an opportunity, purchase somebody that’s confirmed. I wouldn’t be shocked.

“If he’s going to go for £64m, there’s solely a few groups that may purchase him. Manchester Metropolis gained’t purchase him, [and] should you consider what you learn that Manchester United wouldn’t pay the mortgage payment for [Mathys] Tel, then that’s worrying, after which Tottenham.

“He’ll need to win one thing at Bayern, as a result of he’s not going to return to Tottenham to win nothing.”

Kane tantalisingly in need of Shearer’s report

Kane scored 213 targets throughout his time at Spurs and left simply 47 shy of Alan Shearer’s all-time report.

And Merson believes the chance to interrupt that mark might be a deciding consider whether or not he strikes again to England.

He added: “It’d be a giant transfer and if he doesn’t consider he can beat Alan Shearer’s report then I don’t actually see the purpose in coming again.”