Harry Kane’s new deal paves path for Tottenham future

The six-year contract Harry Kane signed is a milestone moment for Tottenham, and a statement of future intent from the North London club. 

Inking the new deal ensures Kane will earn at least – depending on bonuses – £200,000 per week, putting him in the salary bracket he deserves. Kane could have earned more had he, like many other elite professional footballers, sold out to the likes of Real Madrid.

But Kane is one of the few remaining loyal footballers and, as expected, has pledged his allegiance to the club whose blood runs vigorously through his veins. Kane is the first big-name signing since Mauricio Pochettino put pen to paper two weeks ago on his five-year deal. The floodgates, with Pochettino’s confirmed intent, are expected to open, and Kane is the first of the big five expected to follow their gaffer into the club’s new stadium come August.

Christian Eriksen, Jan Vertonghen, Hugo Lloris and Dele Alli are all expected to sign on the dotted line before next season kicks off.

Daniel Levy deserves credit for loosening his tight wage structure, although many believe he should have opened his pocketbook for top assets long ago. Better late than never, though.

Levy, by doubling Kane’s weekly salary, made a bold and exciting statement for Tottenham supporters.

First and foremost, Kane’s new contract is a strong indicator of Spurs’ lofty aspirations. Tottenham’s pursuit of players like Wilfried Zaha, who earns £120,000 per week, and Anthony Martial are more realistic than ever before.

While bringing Gareth Bale back to Tottenham is still farfetched, the likelihood of the Welshman’s return to North London is far more likely than it was yesterday.

Secondly, and just as importantly, Levy will almost assuredly pay his other élite players the salaries they so clearly deserve. The temptation of leaving for clubs offering higher and more lucrative salaries has been nullified by this watershed moment.

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The only thing holding players back from committing to Spurs long term has been taken off the table by Levy’s decision to raise the wage ceiling of the club.

Harry Winks, Davinson Sanchez, Kyle Walker-Peters and Kane have committed their allegiance to Spurs, and the future has never looked so bright.

Kane is steadfast in his desire to win trophies with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, and this latest decision by Levy has paved the way for the club to finally break their 10-year trophy drought.

And who knows, with a little luck and few strong signings Spurs are capable of reining in Manchester City and becoming champions of England for the first time since 1960-61.