Redknapp Hughes Tottenham to sign a striker to ease burden on Kane

The England Under-21 international scored 21 Premier League goals last season, but both Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado endured disappointing campaigns in north London

Tottenham must sign a striker this summer to ease the weight of expectation on Harry Kane, according to former manager Harry Redknapp.

Kane shot to prominence last season with 21 goals in the Premier League, spearheading Mauricio Pochettino's attack as Spurs finished fifth.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado, meanwhile, endured frustrating campaigns for the club - scoring three league goals between them - and Redknapp feels Pochettino needs to bolster his forward line.

"The right thing is to build the team around Kane," Redknapp told the Evening Standard. "It would help him to be the leader, too.

"But obviously, they need another striker. They simply can't rely on Harry alone and Roberto Soldado hasn't really done it in his time at the club.

"You can't put it all on Kane.You need someone else to get more than 20 goals as well. Then they could make the top four.

"They are short. They need a shake-up. They need to recruit three or four more top players this summer. Then they can think about possibly qualifying for the Champions League."

Spurs have already signed defenders Kevin Wimmer and Kieran Trippier thus far this summer.