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Tottenham confident of keeping Harry Kane long-term

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Amid reports of interest from Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur remain insistent that they are still capable of retaining the services of Harry kane in the long term.
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Ever since Tottenham Hotspur rejected offers from Manchester City for Harry Kane in 2021, supporters of the North Londoners and football fans in general have been anticipating the moment when Spurs and Kane each find themselves at a crossroads moment. Progression on the pitch and silverware would have likely been enough to convince the long-serving forward to sign a new contract, but reaching the final 12 months of his deal has coincided with Spurs enduring their worst Premier League campaign for some time.

Just like punters can find value for money with online sportsbooks, Bayern Munich feel that it is time to take the same approach with a bid for Kane, aware that Spurs are realistically not in a position to command close to their previous valuation. Nevertheless, chairman Daniel Levy has remained unmoved with his stance that the soon-to-be 30-year-old is not for sale, and Spurs have countless reasons to believe that they are well positioned to eventually convince their star man to commit his future past 2024.

First and foremost, they are on the cusp of beginning a new era under new head coach Ange Postecoglou. Unlike predecessors Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, the Greek-Australian arrives with the promise of attractive attack-minded football as his priority, and such an approach can only benefit a player of Kane's ability. James Maddison has been specifically recruited from Leicester City to add to Spurs' threat in the final third, and there is the potential for this team to really kick on under Postecoglou, providing that he can solve the team's issues in defence.

That is a greater possibility with Spurs lacking European football for 2023-24. Naturally, failure to even qualify for the Europa Conference League came as a considerable disappointment, yet Postecoglou will be relishing the prospect of putting together a well-drilled unit through extra time on the training pitch. Replacing unwanted personnel will be at the forefront of his mind for now, but there is the prospect of Spurs clicking in all areas of the pitch next season if Postecoglou is able to acquire suitable alternatives.

Much has been made of Kane showing a preference towards breaking the all-time Premier League goalscorer record currently held by Alan Shearer. As it stands, Kane faces a 46-goal deficit in that hunt, realistically leaving him requiring two uninterrupted seasons to threaten that legendary haul. Kane also needs to consider whether breaking that record would be more significant than winning silverware at a club like Bayern, who are perennial Bundesliga champions even if they did require some luck on the final day of 2022-23 to extend their period of dominance.

Kane should not receive any criticism whatsoever if he does up sticks and leave for the Allianz Arena, but the perception is that Bayern are favourites to defend their crown regardless of whether Kane is in their side or not. Kane has often been the difference-maker in an inconsistent team at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but moving to Bayern may lead to a relatively routine German title with Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig losing key men Jude Bellingham and Dominik Szoboszlai in recent weeks.

Perhaps above all else, Spurs and their fans can feel most confident about keeping Kane in the long term due to his alleged plans to build a new house in London. Reports have indicated that the location is 15 minutes from Chelsea's Cobham training ground, yet the marginally longer distance to Spurs would not be viewed as detrimental during any future discussions. Kane is clearly thinking about his long-term future both on and off the pitch, and living in England's capital in the short or long term must appeal to him.

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