Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy claims Harry Kane can 'absolutely' win a trophy at the club

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy insists Harry Kane can finally lift silverware at the club - despite their 15 silverware drought - and wants to erect a statue of the forward amid doubt over his future.

Kane has been with Spurs since joining their academy in 2004 and has since become the club's all-time top goalscorer with 273 strikes and has earned his status as one of the world's top forwards.

The 29-year-old will become a free agent next year and is expected to have a number of interested suitors this summer, with the player still yet to lift a trophy in his storied career.

But Spurs chief Levy, who will play a huge part in whether or not Kane stays in north London this summer, believes he can still be successful at the club.

He also suggested being a Tottenham legend was an important factor in his future as he offered him a key part in their folklore.

'He can absolutely win a trophy at Spurs,' Levy said while speaking at the debating society of Cambridge University, via the Athletic.

'But being a legend is also important. The fact that he's top scorer of Tottenham Hotspur – he's making history.

'I hope one day that there is a statue of Harry Kane outside our stadium.'

Levy is considered one of the toughest negotiators in football and any team looking to take Kane off his hands this summer will be met with difficult talks.

Sportsmail has reported that Manchester United are interested in Kane this summer as Erik ten Hag searches for a reliable goalscorer, but it would likely cost around £100m to part ways with the England skipper.

However, Levy dismissed the claims about his tough reputation and said he simply acts in the best interests of the club - but said he had every right to reject a bid for a player he didn't want to sell.

'I don't consider myself a special negotiator or anything like that, I'm just acting in the best interests of my club,' said Levy.

'I think when it comes to the transfer it depends on the balance of power.

'If you have a player who you really don't want to sell then you have every right to say no, you own the registration.

'It depends also on the character of the player, whether you feel at the end you can keep the player because we're operating in a team sport, it's very important that we keep the team together. Every circumstance is different.'