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Tottenham told Leeds United's Patrick Bamford is ideal replacement for Harry Kane as exit nears

Dean Ashton believes Patrick Bamford would be the ideal replacement for Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotpsur.

Kane has been heavily linked with a move away from Spurs this summer with Manchester City the favourites for his signature.

While Bamford remains happy at Elland Road and the Whites have no plans to sell the forward, Ashton believes he would be the perfect Kane replacement.

Speaking to TalkSPORT Ashton said: “Nuno’s probably thinking, ‘Hang on, I need to know!’

"Is he going to have Harry Kane for the season? If he’s not, who is he going look at? He’ll have his own ideas.

"Maybe Tottenham fans are wondering how they would replace Harry Kane – you don’t. You don’t just replace a player like Harry Kane, unless you’re going to go and try and spend the same again.

"Nuno might want something different. If you look at who he had at Wolves, Raul Jimenez is the kind of player he clearly he likes, someone to have that role as a centre forward. They’re hard to find, there’s not many around in the Premier League.

"You look at Bamford, who is of that ilk, who can lead the line, work incredibly hard, link the play.

"Jimenez is another if he shows his fitness.

"Danny Ings could be an option. He’s someone who guarantees goals in the Premier League, but there’s question marks over his fitness.

"There will be options there.”

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