Harry Kane wants to stay in England despite Real Madrid pinpointing him as their top transfer target this summer, according to reports.
The Spanish giants announced on Sunday morning that star striker Karim Benzema is leaving imminently after agreeing to end his stellar 14-year spell at the Bernabeu.
A lucrative £345million move to Saudi Arabia looms for the Ballon d'Or winner, with Real eyeing up Tottenham forward Kane as the perfect replacement.
But as reported by talkSPORT Kane would prefer to remain in the English top-flight next season because he wants to break Alan Shearer's Premier League goalscoring record.
The news will come as a boost to Manchester United, who are also targeting the England captain in the summer transfer window.
Kane, 29, scored 32 goals in 49 appearances in all competitions this season and is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.
talkSPORT add that he made a 'recent trip' to the Spanish capital, but it seems he would still prefer to stay in English football.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti urged the board to go all out for Harry Kane, a report claimed on Saturday. Kane is entering the last year of his deal at Tottenham and is a primary target for Erik ten Hag and Man United.
But with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, a notoriously tough negotiator, eager not to sell to a Premier League rival, the door could swing open for Real Madrid - particularly with Ancelotti an admirer.
The Athletic claim Ancelotti brought up Kane in a senior management meeting on Thursday with Real Madrid 'accelerating' plans for a new No 9.
Mail Sport reported this week that Manchester United feel Tottenham's price for Kane will be £100million - but Real Madrid could intervene to cause a bidding war.
With uncertainty surrounding Spurs' immediate future and next boss, the Red Devils are not expecting under-pressure Tottenham chairman Levy to agree to sell easily and opportunity knocks if Madrid can convince Kane to follow England team-mate Jude Bellingham, who is close to sealing a switch to Spain.
Legendary former Newcastle and Blackburn striker Shearer has 260 Premier League goals, with Kane on 213 - meaning he could well break the record in two full seasons at his current scoring rate and assuming he receives no major injuries.
vehbcdor
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Good for you
yeybcrstyz
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This is why English born players declining they don’t test themselves out of England.
Javimor
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Really Kane should move for a new challenge..... Even Lewandowski tried it....why not him..... specially when he is linked to a team like Real Madrid
He just wants that stupid recited that Haaland will break anyway
KeronKush
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Harry Kane lacks Ambition. Simple. Levy will not sell him to an English team so he'll spend another season at Tottenham not winning any titles but simply trying to break a scoring record.
Zukabekpty
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this man does need trophy or what!? Maybe that club is one of his relatives own. the loyalty is disgusting
kiuaksty
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Lol to break a goal record lol interviewer🎙 what trophy had u won’t lol I break Alan shareres record funny
kiycdektyz
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Another English fearful,at the age and time,when there is a vacuum to be filled left by Banzema. He should jump at the opportunity.
ponabeltuz
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useless player
Hritangshu93
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Really Kane should move for a new challenge..... Even Lewandowski tried it....why not him..... specially when he is linked to a team like Real Madrid
Neitsizozumvu
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Okay simply stay put at Spurs!!!!
Locabkmrsu
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Real Madrid go and take this man is fantastic player Julian Alvarez I like this man to play on Real Madrid what are you waiting for it's good player
pudceilny
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oh common he don't want to join racist league 👊
Imagine. Which league is more racist than English league fans? Just dey play.
pudceilny
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If this is true, then I don't know what sort of mindset Kane has
jodcdklnos
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Kane is old school, I dont thing he will play for foreign country.
oh common he don't want to join racist league 👊
TheRyttteddevil
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Kane is old school, I dont thing he will play for foreign country.
Limabcdlu
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he can always buy replica trophies for himself
Dramz13
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When Harry Kane see trophies....he gets scared
Solame
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this guy is no ambitious that's why he has zero trophies 🤦🏾♂️
he dosent want to be the next hazard🤣
katbdikoy
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this guy is no ambitious that's why he has zero trophies 🤦🏾♂️
Harry Kane is at home
Nizwest
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this guy is no ambitious that's why he has zero trophies 🤦🏾♂️
yitcirz
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This guy is so STUPID. He prefers to break the so call goal records of Allen Sheara than winning trophies with Real Madrid. What a stupid footballer
Sly01
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he isn't old buddy
100 ml for 30 years and and he is not old . He has just 3 years more
yihabdity
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This guy will retire without even a tea cup 🥤
rooadkruz
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It’s a big lie . They want high price for him. Madrid don’t run over old players .
he isn't old buddy
Andy_Mac
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Harry Kane is welcome to join Chelsea FC next season. He doesn't need to relocate. He can work under a manager who he knows well, and has helped him become the player he is today. He has the opportunity to win trophies. He will also be one of the club's top wage earners I'm sure. And moreover, he can continue staying in England and get closer to Shearer's PL goal tally.
Sly01
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It’s a big lie . They want high price for him. Madrid don’t run over old players .
DESEN07
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Please REAL MADRID Should NOT SIGN him.
adepsalm19
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Go to City please 🥺
Sorry city don’t need him anymore, he either go to United or remain in him beloved spur n end his career without trophies
jakdnopst
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Now that's a problem for Real Madrid
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susadmos
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Go to City please 🥺
MadridSport
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Now that's a problem for Real Madrid