Daniel Levy: «Harry Kane can win a trophy with Tottenham but it's also important to be a legend»

Harry Kane has received numerous individual awards, including three Premier League Golden Boots. Photo: Getty Images/Clive Rose

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy gave a rare interview in which he insisted that Harry Kane could fulfill his ambition and win a trophy with the club.

Kane is closing in on the last 12 months of his contract with the Spurs, and there are concerns about his future. without a manager after another campaign without silverware.

Tottenham's all-time record goalscorer has often stated his desire to win trophies at his boyhood club, but discussions of a new contract have yet to take place and next season could be Kane's last chance to win with Spurs if he decides not to extend his stay with the Premier team. league after 2024.

Levi said during a discussion at the Cambridge Union Society: «He can absolutely win a trophy at Spurs, but being a legend is just as important.

&# 34;The fact that he is Tottenham Hotspur's top scorer makes history. I hope someday there will be a statue of Harry Kane near our stadium"

Longtime chairman Levy is known for his reluctance to take part in media events and has rarely given interviews in his 22 years at the club since ENIC bought a Premier League side in 2001.

Within 42 minutes In session in the Debating Chamber, a Tottenham fan discussed a range of issues, including the club's 15th successive trophy drought.

“It has been an incredible journey and in 22 years Tottenham have come a long way. We hope not as much as the fans, but hopefully the journey isn't over and we still hope we get the trophy we want.» Levy said.

"When we first came to Tottenham, a win ensured that we would stay in the Premier League. Then, as time went on and we became more and more successful, it was about getting into the Europa League and then the Champions League.

"Obviously, the ultimate goal is to win trophies. This is clearly what we are trying to do. Easier said than done.

“Am I glad we haven't won more than one trophy in the last 15 years? Absolutely not. But I also think we had fantastic times. Repeated participation in the Champions League.

"Although it makes me sick that there is a club in north London (Arsenal) that is a little higher than we are at this point in time, if I look back on the last five years, we've also been taller than them, so that's what's going on.

In recent months there have been rumors of Tottenham's long-term ownership with talk of outside investment and bids being prepared by potential buyers of the club.

In the last two home games, Levy has been eliminated; chants.

But Levy added: "ENIC owns about 87 percent of the club. We have 30,000 shareholders, and most of them are stock-holding fans.

"We have an obligation to consider any offer anyone wants to make. I would say that we are not negotiating with anyone. Not even in recent months"