da aviator aposta: Another season of Europa League football beckons for Tottenham after missing out on the top four once again, but while this comes as a disappointment to the club there has certainly been one major positive they can take from the campaign.
da realsbet: Harry Kane has shot to fame after a terrific season with Spurs, and his contribution to the side has ensured they can still finish as high as fifth thanks to his 20 league goals.
A worthy winner of the PFA Young Player of the Year, Kane also took his place in the Team of the Year alongside Diego Costa, something very few would have predicted at the beginning of the season.
Unsurprisingly after the season he has had, one which has seen him become the first Spurs man since Gary Lineker to reach 30 goals in all competitions, there is already rumours of a possible exit from White Hart Lane.
Reports last week suggested Manchester United were keen on signing the 21-year-old striker as they look to strengthen their squad in order for a title push next season, and could offer as much as £45m for the England youngster.
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And although this may come as a tempting proposition, Kane must forget about a move this summer and focus on kicking off next season with Tottenham once again.
The club are sure to stand firm as they look to hold onto one of their star assets, and for the striker himself he is currently at the best place to continue his development as a Premier League footballer.
It shouldn’t be forgotten that this is Kane’s first proper season at the top level and he didn’t really get his chance in this campaign until November. The dreaded second season syndrome awaits him from August and in order to really prove himself as one of the top strikers in the country he has to deliver on a consistent basis once more.
It will certainly prove more difficult given the pressure on him to perform and he will now become a player defenders will be keeping an extra close eye on given his exploits this season; again making it more difficult for the young star.
But unlike those teams above Spurs, the club can guarantee him regular first-team football, and to have this at a club with European aspirations at such an early age is exactly what he needs.
We’ve seen plenty of examples of players who have moved on too quickly to Champions League sides, only to find their career stalling as they are offered limited opportunities on the pitch. And this is something that could happen to Kane were he to join United, particularly with the amount of options they have upfront.
A new contract would at Spurs would take care of any wage issues, and from then on he should focus on improving and helping Spurs to improve on this season’s points tally.
Playing on a weekly basis under Mauricio Pochettino will not only allow him to do this, but also give him the best chance at making the England squad for next summer’s European Championships.
Continue on this upward curve over the next two or three seasons, and then he can start thinking about a move to a bigger club where he can fulfil his aspirations of lifting trophies, and he’s certain to have plenty of offers.
We’re seeing with Raheem Sterling the amount of negative press coming his way as his contract saga rumbles on, and Kane, as he is doing, has to ensure this sort of thing doesn’t happen with him.
He’s at a great club where the fans love him, and with the opportunity he has to play on a regular basis as well as compete in Europe once again next season, he would be foolish to leave Spurs at this early stage of his career.
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