Ian Wright has made it clear to Harry Kane that ‘I would stay at Tottenham’ amid transfer rumours linking him with a move to German giants, Bayern Munich.
The Arsenal legend added ‘with due respect’ to the Bundesliga and Bayern Munich, then he would stay, especially with the trophy-laden coach, Antonio Conte around, as he told Premier League Productions (17/10/22 at 2:35 pm).
Kane has two years left on his current contract at Spurs, and whilst there aren’t any clear signs he will sign a new deal, those well-documented talks of him wanting to join Manchester City are now long gone.
That talk hit the transfer rumour mill a couple of summers ago, as German giants Bayern Munich have now replaced Manchester City in the transfer spotlight in wanting to sign Kane.
At 29, he is yet to win a trophy during his goal-crazy career, suffering heartache in the 2019 Champions League final and at Euro 2020 with England.
The lure of going to Bayern, one of the powerhouses of European football, 2020 Champions League winners, might be too good to turn down, but not for Wright, who thinks Kane should remain in north London.
“That’s it with Harry (Kane),” said Wright. “You would have thought that he’s going to be at Tottenham now.
On Bayern rumours: “Really? With all due respect to Bayern Munich. If Conte’s staying and I am Harry Kane, then I am probably staying.
“I am not being disrespectful to the Bundesliga or Bayern Munich, if Harry Kane stayed here, with Conte, you have to say that’s the best chance, especially trying to beat a Manchester City side, of winning the Premier League here, for what they are trying to do.
“So, why take the chance of going there and even if you do win the Bundesliga, then people aren’t going to give you the credit. It’s not hurt Robert Lewandowski, but at the same time, we are talking about Harry Kane who hasn’t won anything.
“I would rather stay at Spurs and try there because of the stature he will have there. He will probably get a statue and all of that, if he can do that.”
ARE CONTRACTS LOOMING FOR KANE AND CONTE?
Tottenham had a pretty strong summer transfer window and they have backed it up with the start they have made in all competitions this season.
Not forgetting how they started 2022 by putting in strong performances in the Premier League, surging up the table and pipping Arsenal to the final Champions League spot.
If Conte and Kane sign new deals, then it would probably round off the perfect year for everyone associated with the club.
And it would only increase belief inside Hotspur Way that the club’s trophy drought could be ended sooner rather than later.
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