HARRY KANE has hinted he could STAY at Tottenham despite strong speculation surrounding a transfer to Manchester United.
The Spurs striker, 29, grabbed two goals on the final day of the season at Leeds.
That took his tally for the 2022-23 Premier League campaign to 30 and 213 overall as he continues to chase down Alan Shearer’s record.
However, where he will be playing his football next season still remains unclear with United and Real Madrid circling – especially as the striker enters the final year of his Tottenham contract.
But asked about the talk linking him to Old Trafford, Kane insisted nothing has changed at this stage – and he could stick with his boyhood club.
He told BT Sport: “No, no. That’s part and parcel of being a footballer – especially when you’re at the top of your game.
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“I’ve just been focusing on this season and trying to help the team as much as possible.
“To score a couple today was nice, to finish that way, but all in all I’m just looking forward to a nice break and then a couple of games with England.
“It has been a disappointing season. We can’t let this win dust over that. A lot to work on.
“We have had to show fight in some moments. A club this size should not be finishing eighth and we need to go away enjoy a break and look how we can improve.”
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Kane will lead the Three Lions in the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia next month.
But the hot topic of his club future will not go away until a decision is made.
Spurs, who are unable to offer any European football next season after finishing eighth, must decide whether to keep Kane and risk losing him for free or sell up this summer.
United are desperate for a new No9 to lead Erik ten Hag’s side in the Champions League and help them compete for regular silverware again.
They have made initial contact to sound out the White Hart Lane hero.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, have identified the trophyless Kane as a suitable replacement for Karim Benzema.
Jamie Redknapp has explicitly told Kane to force through an exit this summer to get out of Tottenham.
‘SPURS ARE A SHAMBLES’
He said: “It’s the facts, it feels Spurs are a shambles, if you are Harry Kane with one year to go this is the time to leave he has to push now.
“Manchester United they might get someone, he missed Man City a few years ago, right now he needs to push with one year on contract to go somewhere.
“Tottenham are like a social experiment of how far you can push your fans before they completely lose it.
“They need to do something, no one wants to lose Harry Kane, he has been incredible but deserves better.”
And former Manchester United captain Roy Keane would be “excited” to see him lead the line for the Red Devils.
The Irishman said: “They’re going to be linked with lots of players but the one that would excite you really is Kane.
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“I think Declan Rice would improve United, he would be a decent signing but in terms of the excitement and goalscoring, they’ve got to go for Kane.
“But can you see Spurs selling to United? Very, very difficult.”
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