‘It absolutely killed us’ – Former Spurs player is worried about a Berbatov repeat

Jamie O’Hara fears that Tottenham Hotspur do not have a plan to replace Harry Kane if the striker does end up leaving the club this summer.

Reports in Germany continue to indicate that Bayern Munich remain keen on snapping up Kane, with Florian Plettenberg even indicating a few days ago that some within the German club’s hierarchy believe the deal will be done in the next two or three weeks.

Meanwhile, updates over the last couple of days indicate that Paris Saint-Germain are also intent on competing with the Bundesliga giants for the England captain’s signature (Gianluca Di Marzio).

However, some British outlets continue to insist that Daniel Levy has not given Bayern, or any other club, encouragement to bid for Kane and that the Spurs chairman has not lost hope of tying the centre-forward down to a new deal (90 min).

Is there a plan for Harry Kane’s exit at Tottenham?

O’Hara fears that the 29-year-old departing late in the transfer window could leave Tottenham in taters, just like Dimitar Berbartov’s move to Manchester United did back in 2008.

Speaking about Berbatov’s switch to Old Trafford, the former Spurs midfielder told talkSPORT: “It absolutely killed us. Losing him was one of the biggest things that derailed us, and the manager ended up paying for it, he got sacked.

“We really struggled without Berbatov, and he obviously went to Man United. He kicked up a fuss, he wanted to leave, and he did, he got out. But it really affected the team. That is what I am worried about with Tottenham.

“If Harry Kane goes, what is the plan? How are you spending the money? Who are you bringing in? I look at it in a situation where Daniel Levy has been holding on to him for some time, desperate to keep him.

“He is a huge player in the team, and he keeps asking him to sign a new contract, if he does not sign it and we do let him go, I am worried where Spurs will end up.

“I don’t think we have a plan in place, that is the big worry for me. Without Kane, if you get rid of him, what is the plan? And Spurs haven’t got one.”

Spurs Web Opinion

It is obvious that Tottenham would have drafted contingency plans in case Kane departs but there is no reason for the club to make those plans public.

Levy should specify a clear deadline to Bayern on Kane as it would be next to impossible to secure a decent replacement if the transfer goes through in the final few weeks of the window.