Lineker urges Spurs to 'take a punt' on 'born goalscorer' Ferguson as Kane replacement

Ferguson's exploits were brought up as Gary Lineker chatted about the striker on Match of the Day alongside Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, with the latter duo on hand to heap praise on the former St Kevin's Boys and Bohemians youngster. 

FIRST OF MANY? Evan Ferguson of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal. Pic: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Gary Lineker has urged Spurs and their new boss Ange Postecoglou to fix their Harry Kane-replacement efforts on Republic of Ireland starlet Evan Ferguson. 

18-year-old Ferguson came off the bench late on in Brighton's Premier League opening day win over Luton Town and hit the post before notching a fourth goal for Roberto De Zerbi's side. 

The Ireland frontman impressed hugely for the Seagulls in the previous season on his way to scoring 10 goals in 25 appearances.

Ferguson - along with his teammates - has seemingly picked up where he left off in his breakout campaign last time out, and Lineker has hailed the Bettystown native as a 'born goalscorer'. 

One that a certain former club of Lineker could do with? Certainly. 

In a post to the social media site, X, formerly known as Twitter, Lineker said: "Evan Ferguson scores in Fergie time. He’s a born goalscorer. 

"If I was in charge of recruitment at Spurs I’d take a punt on him as Kane’s replacement.

"Apologies to Brighton fans."

Ferguson's exploits were again brought up as Lineker chatted about the striker on Match of the Day alongside Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, with the latter duo on hand to heap praise on the former St Kevin's Boys and Bohemians youngster. 

"Ferguson's going to be a real star," Richards began.

"He's a superstar. There's something in his play, he's so mature the way he links up, takes his chances. Everything about him I love.

"What a baller. He's natural."

Asked by Lineker about a possible move to Spurs, Shearer responded: "I love everything about him from what I've seen.

"The hold-up play, his desire to get into the box, his strength. Very impressive."

The aforementioned Kane departed Tottenham for German giants Bayern Munich in recent days after the best part of 20 years at his boyhood club. Kane made his debut for his new club in their German Super Cup tie, but missed out on his first trophy as Leipzig won 3-0 at the Allianz Arena.

The England captain stepped off the bench as a 63rd-minute replacement for Mathys Tel but made little impact, with DFB-Pokal holders Leipzig running out convincing winners thanks to Dani Olmo’s hat-trick.