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‘Crushing blow’: Tottenham legend says no-one could blame club’s star man for leaving
Harry Kane’s potential exit looks set to dominate headlines for the next few months, and a fellow Tottenham legend believes no-one could blame the striker for leaving.
Jose Mourinho’s side currently languish in seventh, with revelation that Kane will seek a move should they fail to reach the Champions League coming before Sunday’s insipid performance against Manchester United.
That 3-1 defeat offered further evidence that Kane is unlikely to achieve the success his performances and goals merit if he stays at Tottenham.
Glenn Hoddle, who won four trophies during his time at White Hart Lane, understands the 27-year-old’s desire for silverware.
Speaking on the , he said: “I don’t think anyone would blame Harry if he moved now, if he said he wanted to win silverware elsewhere and the right offer was there.
“I think he is the one who will make that decision and Spurs will have to get the best deal they can. But it would be a crushing blow.
“Losing a quality player like Kane would be a setback to any club. I do not know whether it is in Tottenham’s hands.
“I think it is Harry Kane’s decision at the end of the day, to put his foot down and say he wants to go somewhere else and win trophies.
There could be a little game of chess. Of Erling Haaland goes to Manchester City that blocks that. If Kylian Mbappe goes to Real Madrid, maybe there is an opening at Paris Saint-Germain.
“I would not like to see him go to PSG to be honest. I’d prefer him to stay — but I would not blame him if he did look elsewhere.
“In an ideal world, I know Harry loves Tottenham and wants to stay to win trophies.
“If they win the Carabao Cup, does he see that as a key moment in the club’s modern history and say, ‘This is a stepping stone to go and get some success’.
“That game is a crossroads. Okay, it does not get them into the Champions League, but they get some silverware and that would give everyone a lift and be a stepping stone for Jose to go on from there.”
Kane has scored 217 goals in 329 games for Tottenham, but has not lifted a single trophy during his career.
Having lost two finals, his next opportunity to claim silverware comes on April 25 when Mourinho’s men face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final.