‘I reckon he goes for the goalscoring record’: Rio Ferdinand thinks Harry Kane will stay at Spurs

Rio Ferdinand believes Harry Kane will stay at Tottenham in pursuit of becoming the top scorer in the history of the Premier League.

Kane, who recently became Spurs’ record scorer, has just 18 months remaining on his current contract and is still yet to win a major trophy.

Only two players have managed more top flights goals than Kane’s 200, those being Wayne Rooney (208) and Alan Shearer (260).

Kane has been linked with a Tottenham exit multiple times over the past few seasons but he now looks settled once again and Ferdinand doesn’t see that changing. 

‘If I’m a betting man, I’m going to say I reckon Harry Kane stays at Spurs and just goes, outright, for the goalscoring record,’ he told his YouTube channel.

Rio Ferdinand thinks that the striker will stay at Tottenham in pursuit of the record 

‘I think if Harry Kane came out and said [he wanted to stay and take the goalscoring record], I would respect him. It wouldn’t be what I would do or what I’ve done, but everyone to their own.

‘I just want him to come out and tell us, so we’re all aware of what he wants to do. But again, this is a business. 

‘He’s up for renegotiation soon for a new contract. If he just says, yes, I want to be at Spurs, his bargaining power’s gone.’

Kane joined Spurs in 2009 and has long established himself as one of the top strikers in the league.

He was strongly linked with Manchester City a couple of years ago but the move never materialised.

In January, Sportsmail revealed Manchester United are interested in a mega summer swoop for the Spurs star.

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