The future of Tottenham and England skipper Harry Kane once again looks like being one of the transfer sagas of the summer, with the striker tipped to move on from the North London outfit.
Fresh from qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in more than two decades, Newcastle United have been one of the clubs linked with a possible move for the 29-year-old forward, should he opt to move on from his boyhood club.
The Toon, backed by significant wealth are expected to be busy in the transfer market this summer, with Eddie Howe needing to add depth - and quality - to his squad to ensure it's ready for the rigours of European action next term.
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Despite being able to offer Champions League football, and a possible tilt at the Premier League title next term, something unlikely to be on offer at Spurs, Kane has been warned against a move to St James' Park by ex-striker turned pundit Peter Crouch, who believes a Tyneside switch would be viewed a sideways one.
"'I did ask him the question (if that was his last home game for Spurs) and he was very diplomatic in his answer. I don't think even he knows," Crouch said on BT Sport, before backing England's record hitman to join Manchester United, the side battling the Magpies to finish third in the top flight. He might have ambitions to go somewhere else and potentially win a trophy but it’s not just down to him, he still has a year left.
“There’s a man at the club that doesn’t want to lose his star player and what would it mean to these fans to lose a player of Kane’s calibre? Where can he go? Manchester City City is sewn up now. Manchester United is the only real option I can see. You can’t go to Chelsea. You can’t go to Arsenal.
“Newcastle is potentially an option but I still feel that’s a sideways move. Newcastle have got great potential but I feel like he might as well stay at Tottenham.”
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