Tottenham Hotspur do not have a problem up front. They have Harry Kane - the 21-year-old forward who scored 31 goals in all competitions during his first full season in the side, arguably almost single-handedly carrying Spurs to fifth place in the Premier League.

Kane's brilliance last term will arguably form his and Tottenham's biggest issue this season. With his fantastic form has come a weight of expectation from firstly the footballing public, to whom he needs to prove that he can replicate the form he showed last year, but also from his teammates, who last season grew dependent at times on his goals which he regularly provided. 

Spurs must lessen Kane's physical burden

Furthermore, Kane played this summer for England at their ill-fated European Under-21 Championships. Hence, Tottenham's main issue will be managing Kane's exhaustion.

The last time Kane had a sustained rest was last summer, and what is more is that last term Kane was almost ever-present in the Spurs side, being rested incredibly infrequently.

This was largely down to the minimal support which he had. Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor struggled on the pitch with it remaining clear that neither were particularly happy off it. The fact that Mauricio Pochettino had lost faith in both of these high-earning forwards ultimately led to Kane's initial inclusion, but also to their prolonged absence from the team.

This summer it seemed certain that both would be moved on with Tottenham looking to import a new forward to both provide support for Kane but also competition to drive his motivation.

Both have been linked with moves but the high wage demands of each seems to be the common sticking point in the negotiation of potential moves away from White Hart Lane.

A number of names have been linked

Despite rumours linking more experienced forwards Fernando Llorente and Javier Hernandez with moves to North London, it seems that Pochettino is more keen to target young and hungry players who are keen to improve. Clinton N'Jie and Timo Werner have been linked, however as it stands it seems that the closest to a move to Tottenham Hotspur is Saido Berahino.

The West Brom forward has been repeatedly linked with Spurs, with the Daily Express reporting that the Englishman has his heart set on joining Spurs and that the deal could be completed in the coming few days for a fee of £15million.

The deal may not be as imminent as this, but it does seem likely to happen.

So how good a fit is Berahino? Also 21, he scored 20 goals in all competitions last year for West Bromwich Albion. He is a natural goalscorer certainly, but off the ball he could be as effective for Spurs. 

He is a very energetic forward with an excellent turn of pace, which will allow him to seamlessly adapt to Pochettino's high energy pressing philosophy. 

Encouraging signs certainly, as it seems he offers the pace and energy not offered recently by the other two forwards Spurs currently have. 

Berahino would offer Spurs options

Additionally, Berahino offers Spurs vast versatility. At West Brom he was also employed at times as an attacking midfielder and hence he could fill in on both flanks and could inject some pace into an attacking midfield which many view as lacking in speed.

Furthermore, he could be employed as a strike partner with Kane or could equally play up front on his own. This firstly takes pressure off Kane, as it relieves the burden on him to start every game.

Secondly, it will motivate Kane as for the first time he will have a forward who could genuinely challenge him for his starting position, hopefully driving him to further improve his game in the future.

Thirdly, it gives Pochettino further options up front, as he may change his forward line up depending on their fitness and the opposition, as well as an array of other factors, which last season he was unable to do.

A blossoming English strike force

Furthermore, what may make this transfer even more ideal for Spurs is that Kane and Berahino have already played together for England U21s and although this isn't a developed partnership, any chemistry between forwards is a bonus and does usually translate onto the pitch.

What are the drawbacks to this transfer however? Although Berahino's youth is a positive in many ways, many fans would have preferred Spurs to invest in a more experienced forward, whom Harry Kane would have fed off and learnt off, improving as a result.

Despite this, it ultimately seems that this transfer would improve Kane and improve Spurs; the pair could strike up a partnership which drives each other to improve. Furthermore, it could improve Spurs as if Kane's form does dry up, there is a proven Premier League goalscorer to step into his position.