The continued rise of Tottenham Hotspur can certainly be attributed in part to the evolution of Harry Kane. Responsibility has sat well on his shoulders and it’s really no surprise that he’s gone on to captain his country as well as being a talismanic figure for his club. For all of his and his team-mates efforts, however, Spurs still look some way short of challenging for a trophy. Moving into their new stadium is on the horizon, and this will bring associated benefits with it, perhaps allowing funds to be freed up for the north Londoners to bring in a better standard of player alongside the 25-year-old. Not yet in his prime as a footballer, Kane still has much to offer, but his veiled on-the-record threat will have been heard loud and clear by those in power at White Hart Lane.
“I’ve always said: keep progressing, keep getting better, we want to start winning trophies. That’s the aim, as long as the club keep doing that then, yeah, I’m happy here,” he noted in a recent interview.
Given his prowess in front of goal – he was only denied the Premier League top scorer accolade last season thanks to an epic campaign from Mo Salah – it’s obvious that he will be coveted by others. One of those reportedly interested is multi-Champions League winning Real Madrid, and a double swoop to include Tottenham coach, Mauricio Pochettino, isn’t beyond the realms of possibility. Los Blancos have made no secret of their desire to procure the latter and if Julen Lopetegui continues to disappoint in the coaching role, Florentino Perez will have no problem showing him the door. That would open the way for the former Espanyol captain to take the reins at the Santiago Bernabeu, and his first move would likely be to bring his striker to La Liga.