Jamie Redknapp: 'Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane my player of the year so far'

Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is his player of the year so far because he is a "top quality talent".

The 21-year-old has impressed this season and managed to add to his goal tally at the weekend by scoring twice in Spurs' 2-1 victory over North London rivals Arsenal on Saturday.

"If you stopped the season right now, there would be four players in contention for player of the year - Cesc Fabregas for the purists, Diego Costa for his power, Alexis Sanchez for his impact and Harry Kane for his all-round game," Redknapp wrote in the Daily Mail.

"For me, it would have to be Harry Kane, but it's time to forget the story around him. Yes, he is a homegrown star, Tottenham's first since Ledley King. Yes, he plays like a fan on the pitch. But he is so much more than that now. He is a genuine, top quality talent."

Kane has scored 22 goals so far this season.