Arsenal star Declan Rice has lavished praise on England teammate Harry Kane amid links with a possible transfer to the club this summer.
The Gunners are on the search for a new centre-forward over the next few months, with the North London club looking for a clinical finisher.
Plenty of different stars have been on the radar for Arsenal, including recent links surrounding a possible move for Harry Kane.
Kane has a £65million release clause in his Bayern Munich contract, which could create an affordable option for a world-class player.
While it remains to be seen whether Arsenal could make a deal happen for the former Tottenham star, Declan Rice has explained exactly how it would work out for the Gunners.
Declan Rice praises Harry Kane impact and predicts England record
While there have been links with Harry Kane and a surprise transfer to Arsenal, Rice has given some insight into the star striker.
Speaking to the press ahead of England’s clash with Latvia, he said: “He’s [Harry Kane] insane.
“I’ve seen him train for so long and play so many games for England. The amount of times he’s bailed us out with a goal, or scored a hat-trick, or scored a brace.
“He’s scored 70 for England. He’s an unbelievable guy, a great captain and I’m sure he’s looking at the 100 mark for England. I think he can get that, for sure.”
Kane already holds the record number of goals scored for England, with 100 breaking the three-figure barrier for the nation.
It remains to be seen whether the striker is capable of doing that in the years ahead, but he is in his prime as it stands.
The rate at which Kane is going could see him break that 100-goal barrier, which shows what he could offer Arsenal.
Harry Kane deal will be tough for Arsenal to sort
Harry Kane to Arsenal seems unlikely, largely because of the ties between the striker and his previous club Tottenham.
It would have to take an almighty shift to see the striker line up at the Emirates Stadium once again but for the Gunners.
Kane did admit that playing for a bigger side has led to him feeling as though he has gained more respect though.
He told the press ahead of England’s game with Albania: “Just being at a club like Bayern Munich has helped push me on even more, confidence-wise and responsibility-wise.
“Sometimes when you’re playing in these types of teams where you’re getting loads of chances, when you‘re expected to score 30, 40 a season, that’s an expectation I like to have. It almost puts more pressure on myself to perform.
“I feel like I’ve definitely got better, I’ve improved, and maybe the aura of me as a player is a bit more respected than what it has been in the past, because you’re playing in big games, big nights.”
Whether a move to Arsenal could be manufactured for a similar reason remains to be seen, but does remain unlikely.
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