Harry Kane dodges Man Utd switch query after hitting Tottenham landmark

Tottenham star Harry Kane refused to debate his future amid hyperlinks to Manchester United, with simply over one 12 months left on his contract in north London. The England captain scored twice within the 4-1 victory away to Leeds which confirmed the hosts’ relegation, as he was questioned over whether or not it could be his final Spurs sport after scoring 30 targets in a Premier League season.

Kane additionally reached 30 league targets within the 2017/18 season, whereas there have solely been 12 earlier events {that a} participant has hit that tally within the Premier League – with Erling Haaland additionally reaching and surpassing that whole this 12 months.

But when quizzed on a possible switch to United, Kane responded: “A club this size should not be finishing eighth. We need to go away and look how we can improve. It is part and parcel of being a footballer (speculation about him leaving), especially when you are at the top of your game. I am just looking forward to a nice break and some games with England.

“It has been a disappointing season. We can’t let this win mud over that. Quite a bit to work on. We have needed to present combat in some moments. A membership this measurement shouldn’t be ending eighth and we have to go away get pleasure from a break and look how we will enhance.

“We were playing for pride today. We also had the chance to finish seventh but that wasn’t the case today. It is about showing the fans some fight and determination. It is not an easy place to come away from home. Leeds are fighting for their lives and we put in a great performance. They put a lot of balls into the box and we stood up to that well.

“We had been within the lead the week earlier than and didn’t end out the sport. When it went 2-1, credit score to the boys for staying within the second. Getting the third aim helped and killed the sport off. Overall, we will go away completely satisfied.”