Harry Kane: End of June the limit for season, says Tottenham striker

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Harry Kane has scored 11 Premier League goals for Tottenham this season

England captain Harry Kane says the Premier League season should be scrapped if it cannot be completed by the end of June.

All elite football in England is suspended until at least 30 April because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"I know the Premier League will do everything it can to finish the season," said Tottenham striker Kane.

"There needs to be a point where enough is enough. Probably the limit for me is the end of June."

Kane echoes the thoughts of Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin, who said on Saturday "the season will probably be lost" it if cannot restart before the end of June.

Most Premier League clubs have nine games remaining in the 2019-20 campaign. Liverpool are 25 points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the table, while Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich City occupy the relegation places.

The European Championship has been postponed until the summer of 2021 to allow domestic competitions more time to be completed.

Speaking to Sky Sports pundit and former Spurs player Jamie Redknapp on Instagram Live, Kane said: "Playing into July or August and pushing next season back, I don't see too much benefit in that.

"Obviously I don't know too much about behind the scenes and financially.

"If the season's not completed by the end of June we need to look at the options and just look forward to next season."

Kane's Tottenham team-mate Toby Alderweireld told BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday that the players have to focus on a return date of 30 April - however unlikely.

'I won't stay at Spurs just for the sake of it'

Kane, who is under contract at Spurs until 2024, said he could leave the club if the team does not progress because he wants to win trophies "sooner rather than later".

Tottenham have been knocked out of all cup competitions this season and were eighth in the Premier League before football was suspended. The club's last trophy was the League Cup in 2008.

"I'm an ambitious player, I want to improve and become better," added Kane. "I want to become a top, top player.

"It's not a definite: 'I'm going to stay there forever.' But it's not a 'no' either.

"I'll always love Spurs, but it's one of those things. I've always said if I don't feel like we're progressing as a team or going in the right direction, I'm not someone to stay there just for the sake of it."

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  • Comment posted by Milk and Honey, at 18:44 29 Mar 2020

    I am a Man Utd fan. I would be quite happy to see the season put on hold for as long as necessary. By that I mean if up to a year is taken out of football, we resume ‘this’ season in March 2021, Liverpool get their title on the pitch in front of their fans and all the competitions are completed. Euro 2020 is moved to summer 2021 anyway. We just lose a year to combat the virus. No need to void.

  • Comment posted by SolmonO, at 18:33 29 Mar 2020

    What if this virus doesn't go away until March of next year?

    Then what? Just play 9 games of next season, or play the remaining 9 games of this season? No point making big decisions like this until we know when it's gonna go away!

  • Comment posted by notgoingout-reprise, at 18:20 29 Mar 2020

    As a Liverpool fan I rather the season just be scrapped and keep more people alive and I am sure that would be the case for any supporter of any team

  • Comment posted by JM, at 18:21 29 Mar 2020

    I'm sorry but why does there have to be an end to the season by June? Why does next season have to start in August.

    The solution is quite simple. Wait till it's safe, then finish off this season even if that means delaying the next one.

  • Comment posted by Celts, at 18:19 29 Mar 2020

    Of course Harry wants the season to be voided cos if they use last years CL teams to qualify for next years competition that means Spurs would be back in it despite having had a dreadful season so far.

    More self interest ahead of logic

  • Comment posted by MC, at 18:18 29 Mar 2020

    Will the players return their salaries?

  • Comment posted by Dave Dykes, at 18:18 29 Mar 2020

    "Player who's team sit in the middle of the table and have nothing to gain from finishing season suggests abandoning season so he can have extended holiday" - fixed your headline.

  • Comment posted by SamB, at 18:21 29 Mar 2020

    It would be better to delay next season than cancel this one

  • Comment posted by Peter, at 18:24 29 Mar 2020

    The solution is quite clear. The new season cannot start until the fixtures of the current season are completed. The fixtures should take place in full stadiums and should only take place once the pandemic is over. This may well be spring of next year. In which case NEXT year's season would need to be scrapped.

  • Comment posted by alexander0000, at 18:24 29 Mar 2020

    Why end the season at all, just pause it and resume it when we can. Then worry about next season when this one has ended. Given the situation how can they assume next season will start on time.

  • Comment posted by ModerateThis, at 18:27 29 Mar 2020

    It'll be funny if all the money goes out of football and this lot have to live on £2,500 a month !

  • Comment posted by SteH11, at 18:23 29 Mar 2020

    Oh yeah let's just cancel the season. Denying the likes of Leicester and Sheffield United the chance to qualify for the champions league and making sure Spurs get back in.....

  • Comment posted by Mrs H, at 18:28 29 Mar 2020

    These multi millionaire footballers should all be donating large amounts to the needy.
    I don't care about the season now.

    Share your wealth, you can all afford to give a years salary without it affecting you.

  • Comment posted by Soph69, at 18:36 29 Mar 2020

    People saying we need to cancel the season to save lives!

    How does cancelling the season save any more lives than pausing the season?

    Just pause it until the virus goes away, then restart it once it's safe

  • Comment posted by Ed, at 18:18 29 Mar 2020

    Wants his summer holiday.

  • Comment posted by Mr Spud, at 19:38 29 Mar 2020

    Probably the most selfish player ever. Swore on his daughters life he scored a goal when he never, played in a Champions League final when only a quarter fit, and now wants to end a season coz Spurs have been rubbish.

  • Comment posted by Jim Morrison, at 18:18 29 Mar 2020

    Serious Harry. Is it because spurs have had a horrid season?

  • Comment posted by Lul, at 18:35 29 Mar 2020

    Not a well thought-through comment. This season should be finished for the sake of resolving the winners and those fighting for promotion/relegation.

    Delay the next season if need be - or shorten the summer break considering theyre going to have a 2-3 month spring break.

    Cancel the pre-season world tours and the carabao cup for at least a year.

  • Comment posted by tabby, at 18:36 29 Mar 2020

    Finishing this season is more important then starting the next one as per plan - just wait and see.....

    Dealing with the current situation is way more important than football

  • Comment posted by Senna and Arsenal, at 18:21 29 Mar 2020

    Why chat about it when all confined. Wait till the all clear (if we ever get that far in 2020). The Spanish Flu 100 years ago lasted more than a year and this current health risk may well do the same.

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