Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool are the "perfect destination" for Harry Kane - but admits the Reds would not consider meeting Tottenham's eye-watering asking price for a player in their late 20s.
Earlier this week, Kane informed Spurs he would like to leave the club this summer, prompting Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea to make enquiries about the Englishman.
But one club who have stayed quiet during the saga are Liverpool, despite the fact their first-choice striker, Roberto Firmino, has scored just nine goals this season.
While Carragher has no doubt Kane would rectify the Reds' problems up front, he cannot see why Anfield chiefs would table a £100million-plus bid for Kane - who is turning 28 in July - over a younger alternative.
"Under more appealing circumstances, Kane could slot effortlessly into the Liverpool team, ideally suited to a front three where he could play the dual role he has mastered as a slightly deeper centre-forward who still scores as prolifically as a traditional number nine," the Liverpool legend told the Daily Telegraph .
"Kane is exactly what Liverpool have lacked upfront this season, and would comfortably make the adjustment working under Jurgen Klopp having excelled under Mauricio Pochettino.
"I love what Roberto Firmino has done for my old club - and he has found goalscoring form at the right time in the last few weeks - but no-one will argue against the fact Kane can do what the Brazilian does and more."
Carragher added: "But the fact Liverpool will not pursue the England striker underlines Kane’s problem as he looks for the right club to fulfil his ambitions.
"Brilliant though he is, Liverpool’s stance is correct. For many reasons, such an expensive transfer makes no sense.
"Supporters are educated enough to know what represents a good deal, and any club thinking of spending over £100 million on an attacker will look at those in their early 20s like Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe or Borussia Dortmund duo Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho.
"There are so many world class or potentially world class young forwards out there, Kane is pushing for a move at an inopportune moment in his career and in the transfer market."
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