Harry Kane has been less certain about his future than Tottenham fans may like.
Harry Kane did not exactly provide the answers Tottenham fans were looking for on his Instagram live chat yesterday.
Quizzed about his future, Kane said [via SkySports]: “I love Spurs, I’ll always love Spurs. But it’s one of those things – I’ve always said if I don’t feel we’re progressing as a team or going in the right direction, then I’m not someone to just stay there for the sake of it.”
Amid ensuring overreaction, one thing is clear, Kane will not be leaving Tottenham in 2020.
His words are instead a challenge to chairman Daniel Levy and manager Jose Mourinho to step up and get the club moving back in the right direction.
This past season has been an unhappy one for Spurs. They still have a shot at landing a top four place when the campaign resumes, if it resumes.
So how could Kane move?
Tottenham have leeway here, thanks to Kane’s contract which runs until 2024 and his respect for the club, which means he would never agitate for a move.
Even next summer seems early, although more possible. If Kane has a strong Euro 2021, finishing as top scorer after his World Cup 2018 success, there may be a temptation on Tottenham’s part to sell high, if he has another injury hit league campaign.
The same will apply toward the 2022 World Cup which takes place in December of that year.
Entering 2023, Kane will have just 18 months left on his contract.
That is the sort of time when realistically, if there is no new deal signed, Tottenham would have to start considering a club record sale if offers come in and Kane is open to it.
Spurs can avoid this scenario by competing for trophies and engaging Kane’s interest in their ability to compete.
His words are a warning, but for 2-3 years, Spurs don’t have to take any action in terms of cashing in.
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