Harry Kane has been tipped as the perfect player to complete Arsenal’s attacking puzzle, despite his deep ties to North London rivals Tottenham. Since leaving Spurs for Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, Kane has thrived in the Bundesliga, scoring 72 goals in 73 appearances. His excellent form has not only seen him adapt to Bayern but also endear himself to teammates. With Arsenal searching for a clinical striker to elevate their trophy ambitions, Kane has been touted as a potential target, a move which would be controversial given his Tottenham roots.
Arsenal’s current attack, despite the solid contributions of Kai Havertz with 15 goals this season, still lacks a central figure to lead the line. Their struggles in the League Cup semi-final, failing to score over two legs against Newcastle, have underscored this deficiency. The Gunners have been linked with several top European strikers, and Kane is seen as the ideal candidate to solve this issue.
Joe Cole, Premier League pundit and former player, believes that Kane would fit perfectly into Arsenal’s system. “I can see the logic with Harry Kane joining Arsenal – stranger things have happened,” Cole said. He went on to explain how Kane’s goalscoring prowess and ability to link up with teammates would be exactly what Arsenal need to push for silverware in the upcoming season. “He’s gone to Germany, and he’s carried on where he left off. The man just oozes goals. For Arsenal, as a footballer, he would be the perfect last piece in the jigsaw – he suits them down to the ground.”
Kane’s early career at Arsenal, when he was released by the club for not being athletic enough, adds a personal twist to the story. Kane later went on to develop into one of the Premier League’s greatest-ever goal scorers with Spurs, making a move to Arsenal seem even more unlikely. Cole, however, suggests that although the move makes sense from a footballing perspective, the history between the two clubs would make such a transfer nearly impossible. “I can’t see it, however,” Cole admitted. “There’s such a wrench between the two clubs. I think it would be too much for Harry.”
While Cole acknowledges the footballing logic behind the move, the sentiment of Spurs’ long-time captain makes it highly unlikely. Kane has spent nearly two decades at Tottenham, and his loyalty to the club would make it hard for him to consider joining their fiercest rivals. The prospect of following in the footsteps of Sol Campbell, who controversially joined Arsenal from Spurs, highlights the personal and professional difficulty Kane would face in making such a move.
Given his stature and legacy at Tottenham, Kane is unlikely to risk tarnishing it by crossing to the other side of North London. The chances of him joining Arsenal are slim, with other Premier League clubs likely to be more appealing options if he decides to return to England. Kane’s potential decision will undoubtedly be one of the most talked-about transfers in English football, but for now, it seems an Arsenal switch remains highly improbable.