Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent believes that his old club should be looking at Danny Ings.

Spurs are facing a crisis given the hamstring injury suffered by star striker Harry Kane.

They could be in the market for an attacker in January.

And Bent believes that Saints hotshot Ings is the man to get goals for Spurs in Kane's absence.

Speaking on talkSPORT, Bent said: "If Spurs go and get Danny Ings, and he scored five or six before Kane returns, I don't think Kane walks back into the team.

"I know Kane is one of the world's best, but he would have to be patient.

"For me, that's a perfect fit. If Daniel Levy was to be serious and go and get Ings, it would be a great signing.

"He is not the guy that scores the fourth or fifth goal, he is the man that scores the first goal – the important one – when games are tight.

"It's a no-brainer. Spurs should go and get Danny Ings."