Tottenham star Harry Kane urged to leave because of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry

Tottenham Hotspur: Harry Kane discusses the season so far

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Tottenham star Harry Kane should look at Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and leave the club behind, Danny Murphy believes. The England international has been in fine form this season. But Spurs have struggled and go into today’s showdown with Burnley sitting ninth in the Premier League table.

Tottenham have seen Kane shine this term, with the England international scoring 20 goals across all competitions.

But it’s been a difficult campaign for the north London giants, who have won just 10 of their opening 24 Premier League matches.

At 27, Kane is entering the prime years of his career.

And former Liverpool and Fulham star Murphy, writing in his column for the Daily Mail, has urged Kane to leave Tottenham – just like Henry did with Arsenal to win major trophies.

“It’s a huge summer for Harry Kane,” he said.

“If he doesn’t leave Tottenham now, he never will. He’ll finish as the club’s record goalscorer and have a statue built outside the stadium if he stays but at the expense of winning the trophies his talent deserves.

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“I’m sure he’s thinking about it every day because time isn’t on his side. Right now, he is among the best three strikers in the world and would improve any team.

“But he turns 28 this summer, with younger models Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe becoming increasingly attractive to the elite clubs every year.

“Kane clearly loves Spurs and wanted to give Jose Mourinho every chance this season. But they are miles off challenging for a Premier League title or Champions League so now it’s decision time.

“Does he want to be like Thierry Henry, who left Arsenal for Barcelona and won the Champions League?

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“Or Jamie Vardy, who stayed at Leicester when he was coveted by other clubs and could have won more silverware but will be remembered as the Foxes’ greatest player?

“One thing looks clear. From this summer onwards, future offers will be harder to come by. So I do think he should twist rather than stick.”

Murphy also expressed a belief that Manchester City would be the ideal next club for Kane.

“Kane’s situation is complicated by having another world-class centre-forward in the marketplace in Haaland, while Mbappe, the hottest property of the lot, might want to sample life outside Paris Saint-Germain at some stage,” he said.

“Picking the right club would also be vital for Kane, who doesn’t have the luxury of helping to build a long-term project.

“For example, Manchester United would be improved by signing the England captain and could afford his transfer fee and wages but, for Kane, is it worth leaving Spurs without that guarantee of immediate success?

“United might still be a year or two away from winning the big trophies which makes me think Manchester City looks a better fit.

“City are blowing everyone away at the moment but Pep Guardiola is too shrewd to want to go into next season relying on Gabriel Jesus or a ‘false nine’ now it’s clear Sergio Aguero is playing fewer games.

“A fortnight ago, Kane fed on scraps at the Etihad as City hammered Spurs 3-0. He must have wondered how many goals he’d score in a Pep team and how many medals he would win.

“The great unknown is how Kane would feel about playing for one of Tottenham’s Premier League rivals, which is why you also couldn’t fully rule out a move abroad.”

Tottenham face off against Burnley on Sunday.

And, ahead of that game, Mourinho has praised Clarets counterpart Sean Dyche.

“He is doing amazing,” he said.

“I think he has the power to decide to make decisions to choose the players in relation to what the club can give him in relation to his philosophy.

“He knows the profile of football he wants to play, the profile of team he wants to have,” he said.

“He knows how to get the number if points that season after season after season they keep them always far from the dangerous position.

“Don’t forget they qualified for the Europa League. Just amazing work he is doing, good professional. I am very pleased for the work he is doing.”

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