REAL MADRID superstar Cristiano Ronaldo does not want Harry Kane to sign because he prefers playing alongside Karim Benzema.
That is according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been linked with a move to Real Madrid following a stunning 2017 in front of goal.
The England international has scored more than Ronaldo this year and only Barcelona sensation Lionel Messi has netted more in Europe’s top five leagues.
Kane’s Spurs team-mate Dele Alli has also attracted interest from Real and Balague confirms they are tracking the pair after losing 3-0 to them in the Champions League last week.
But Balague says Ronaldo does not want to play up front with any other striker.
“If you beat Real Madrid the way Spurs did, if you play the way Spurs have been playing for the last two years and a half, it’s normal that they’re linked to top clubs,” he said.
“Harry Kane is linked to Real Madrid because of his performances, which match by the way Cristiano Ronaldo’s in 2017, but also because Benzema is not scoring.
“Are Real Madrid keeping an eye on him? Of course they are.
“Dele Alli has to progress, are they keeping an eye on him? Yes, they are.
“But while Cristiano Ronaldo’s at Real Madrid first of all he prefers to have Benzema next to him, no other No 9.
“And secondly, I think they will want to give a chance, first to Zidane but also Benzema for a long while.
“They are both favourites of the president.”
Kane has pulled out of the England squad for the friendlies with Germany and Brazil due to a leg injury.
Source:www.express.co.uk