Tottenham needs a rebuild without Harry Kane

The Lilywhites have some of the best players in England on their books now, but they have consistently struggled with mediocrity.

Spurs fans cannot say the owners have not invested in the team, considering the calibre of managers who have been brought in and the players they have added to their squad.

It is more than a decade since Spurs last won a trophy and they have had to settle for finishing inside the top four as a major trophy for most of the last decade.

It is sad that a fine player like Harry Kane has been unable to bring trophies to them at the London club.

The striker is one of the best and has been unselfish in his bid to win trophies. He is consistently among the top scorers in European football, yet Tottenham has been without a major trophy since he became their talisman.

This summer would be an important one for Kane and Spurs, and this season might be his last one at the club.

Spurs have insisted he is not leaving, but it is unthinkable that they will allow such a key player to leave them as a free agent, which suggests they might try to sell him to a club abroad in the summer, which is the right thing to do.

It would be another important summer for Spurs, and everyone who buys Tottenham tickets will be eager to ensure the club is in good hands and they have the players to challenge for titles.

Spurs must make changes to their playing squad and managerial staff to make any kind of progress from next season and we expect more from the current board.

In fairness to them, they have witnessed so many unplanned changes in this campaign, including the departure of Antonio Conte and the worldwide ban on Fabio Paratici.

They probably deserve more credit for still remaining among the top seven clubs in the league by this stage of the season.

There are many changes we hope to see at Tottenham in the summer, and we have listed a few key components of their rebuild.

Name a manager with a long-term Plan

Tottenham has had four managers since the start of last season, which is incredible and this constant change of coaches does not help them in any way.

The club must make naming a new permanent coach the first step in their plans to revamp the team in the summer.

Ryan Mason has been handed the role now and seems keen to become the gaffer in the long term, but he does not have the experience.

The ex-midfielder has only worked with their youth teams since his playing career ended prematurely, and he clearly does not have what it takes to lead this Spurs side to trophies.

The club could give him a chance, especially if the team does well under him in the remaining games of the season.

However, the ideal scenario would be to name an experienced manager for that role and give the individual the time they need to rebuild this team and make it strong again.

Having four gaffers in two seasons does not help the players, and neither does it bring success as it is expected to.

Spurs must be prepared to back another manager for a long time as they did with Mauricio Pochettino, who nearly won the Champions League for them.

The Argentinian is largely responsible for making Tottenham one of the biggest clubs in England, but the club must not forget how it gave him more than five years in the role.

This time helped him to prepare and groom a new set of superstars, and they must take that approach with their next gaffer. 

Sell Harry Kane and replace him

Several reports have linked Harry Kane with a move away from Tottenham and the striker has not signed a contract extension, which might not happen.

Spurs rarely agree to sell their players willingly, and that is one reason Kane has remained on their books till now.

But his contract expires next season and it will be ridiculous if they allow him to leave them as a free agent.

The Lilywhites must make as much money as they can from his departure, which means selling him when the transfer window reopens this summer.

Kane can still command more than 50m euros in the transfer market and that will go a long way to sign a replacement.

The striker is almost irreplaceable, but Kane deserves to play for a club where he would be guaranteed trophies in the last few seasons of his career.

If the club loves and appreciates him for the performances he has delivered for them in the last few campaigns, they must allow him to leave in the summer.

When he goes, the Spurs must find a capable replacement for him, and that will involve spending a lot of money.

Kane has guaranteed at least 20 Premier League goals per season for much of his career and a younger striker with such an impressive record will cost up to 100m euros in today’s transfer market.

We expect money to not be a barrier if Tottenham is serious about becoming one of the top clubs and competing for titles.

Offload fringe and ageing players

Spurs have several fringe players on their books now who are not making so many contributions to their efforts on the field in any way.

Under Conte, there was a group of stars who were preferred and some players have found favour under Mason, but Spurs still have players who have not been good enough to start many games for them.

The Lilywhites need depth, just like any club competing for titles in the league, but the better the quality of your players, the better your chances of achieving success in any competition.

Most of their fringe players have simply not been good enough and they must offload them to make room for new men who will make more impact.

If the same set of substitutes is left in the squad next season, Spurs will continue to flop because these players cannot help the team when the first choices are unavailable.

Sort out the future of loanees

Spurs have some loanees on their books now, like Dejan Kulusevski, who joined from Juventus and Arnaut Danjuma, who moved to the London club from Villarreal.

Reports claim Kulusevski will be sent back to Juve and Danjuma has hardly played for them, so it is almost certain he will not be at the club next season.

Spurs must make a decision on their future as quickly as possible and know they will sign replacements for these players.

Both men have the chance to impress Mason in the final games of the season. If they do well and he is kept on as the club’s manager, he might ask the Lilywhites to retain their signature.

However, if that does not happen, we expect the Spurs to offload them as soon as this season ends and work on a replacement for both players.

Spurs have enjoyed their time as one of England’s top clubs, especially finishing several seasons above Arsenal on the Premier League table.

Now is the time to rebuild, and the club’s owners must play the long game. Otherwise, they will stay mediocre and keep faltering.

We expect to see lots of changes at the club in the summer, but another managerial change should not be among them.

They must name one man soon enough and stick to him for at least two seasons before passing judgement on his future.

If they keep thinking short-term and continue changing managers, we do not expect the team to make any worthwhile progress.