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Look what happens when you leave Tottenham, Harry! Kane's former Spurs team-mates who won trophies after departing White Hart Lane

Harry Kane's status as a Tottenham and Premier League legend is secure. The 29-year-old reached the 30-goal mark in the top-flight for the second time in his career this season, despite Spurs' disappointing eighth-placed finish, and is now only 47 behind Alan Shearer's all-time competition record (260).

Kane's consistency since breaking into the Tottenham first team back in 2014 has been nothing short of remarkable. He's scored 20 or more goals in six of the last eight Premier League seasons, and also proved himself in the Champions League during Mauricio Pochettino's time at the club.

Unfortunately, he has nothing to show for super-human efforts in the final third. Kane is yet to win a single piece of silverware with Tottenham, whose last major title came under Juande Ramos in the 2008 League Cup.

Kane is still under contract in north London until 2024, and is reportedly open to signing an extension. But he has also been linked with a number of top clubs across Europe, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

Spurs have appointed Celtic boss Ante Postecoglou as Antonio Conte's permanent successor after a turbulent 12 months that also saw caretaker manager Christian Stellini sacked after just four games. Kane could yet decide to give it one more shot in Postecoglou's set-up, but he should really be pushing for a transfer. It makes little sense for him to stick around at a club still lacking a clear identity and vision for the future, and Kane certainly wouldn't be the first man to leave Tottenham and go on to achieve great things elsewhere.

GOAL takes a look at the players who toiled in vain alongside Kane at Spurs since his emergence in 2014 before finally getting their hands on silverware in new surroundings, starting with a certain Danish maestro...

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    Christian Eriksen

    Eriksen established himself among the Premier League's elite midfielders after joining Spurs from Ajax in 2013, recording a staggering 90 assists in 305 appearances. The Dane helped Tottenham to runners-up finishes in both the Premier League and Champions League, but decided to move on when Inter came calling in January 2020.

    He wasn't always a starter at San Siro, but played his part in their first Scudetto triumph since 2009-10 in his first full season with the club. Unfortunately, Eriksen was released in October 2021 after being fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), which are not permitted in Serie A, following his life-threatening cardiac arrest episode at the European Championship with Denmark.

    But he then returned to the Premier League for a six-month spell at Brentford, and impressed enough to attract the attention of Manchester United. Eriksen signed for the Red Devils on a free transfer last summer, and has slotted into Erik ten Hag's squad perfectly.

    He added a Carabao Cup winners' medal to his CV in February, despite missing the final through injury, and also started their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City. United are poised to fight for trophies again in 2023-24, and Eriksen will be right in the thick of the action.

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    Kyle Walker

    Kyle Walker began his career at Sheffield United before joining Tottenham in 2009, and went on to play over 220 games for the club across all competitions. The pacey, powerful right-back eventually caught the eye of Pep Guardiola, who managed to lure Walker to Manchester City in a £50 million deal in the summer of 2017.

    Walker has since amassed a grand total of 12 trophies at the Etihad Stadium, including five Premier League titles. The England international is still going strong at 33, and could make more history with City this week.

    Guardiola's side will become only the second English side in history to complete the treble if they beat Inter in the Champions League final, and Walker's presence will be vital to their chances of success. The defender was always a born winner, he just didn't get the chance to reach his full potential at Spurs.

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    Erik Lamela

    Erik Lamela divided opinion during his eight-year stay at Spurs. The Argentine was capable of moments of magic, such as his famous Rabona goal against Arsenal, but too often flattered to deceive.

    It was no surprise, then, when Spurs sold him to Sevilla as part of a swap deal involving Bryan Gil ahead of the 2021-22 season. His maiden year at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan was underwhelming, and the first half of the current campaign wasn't much better as the Spanish side fell perilously close to the relegation zone.

    However, Sevilla made steady progress in the Europa League, and everything clicked into place when Jose Luis Mendilibar was drafted in as head coach in March. They quickly dragged themselves out of trouble in the Spanish top-flight while claiming the scalps of Manchester United and Juventus in Europe.

    Sevilla lived up to their reputation as Europa League specialists once again by making it to the final against Roma, and Lamela came on at half-time in the showpiece as Mendilbar's side battled back from a goal down to force a penalty shoot-out. Lamela was one of the Sevilla stars to step up and convert from 12 yards to seal their record-extending seventh title with a 4-1 shoot-out victory.

    Incredibly, Gil also picked up a winners' medal, having joined Sevilla on loan from Tottenham in the January transfer window. There will be little incentive for him to return to London in the summer.

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    Tanguy Ndombele

    Much was expected of Tanguy Ndombele when he joined Tottenham from Lyon for a club-record £63 million fee in July 2019. The Frenchman emerged as one of the most exciting midfield talents in Europe at the Groupama Stadium, but was ultimately unable to transfer that form to the Premier League.

    Jose Mourinho publicly criticised Ndombele's fitness levels on a number of occasions, and he also failed to impress under Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte. Spurs sent him back to Lyon on loan in January 2022, but the Ligue 1 outfit decided against making his return permanent last summer.

    Another loan spell was sanctioned for 2022-23, this time at Napoli, and Ndombele's fortunes haven't improved much in Italy. The 26-year-old featured in 30 Serie A games for Luciano Spalletti's team, but only eight of those came as a starter.

    Still, he will go down in history alongside the rest of Napoli's immortals after their first Scudetto triumph since way back in 1990. Ndombele is now set to return to Tottenham, but it's doubtful that he will be sticking around after his first taste of tangible success.

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    Toby Alderweireld

    Toby Alderweireld is fondly remembered by Tottenham fans, and for good reason. He forged a formidable partnership with fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen at the back which served as the base for their prime years during the Pochettino era.

    He also chipped in with a respectable total of nine goals during his six-year stay at Spurs, having initially joined the club in 2015 after winning league titles at both Ajax and Atletico Madrid. But like so many of his colleagues, he would leave north London empty-handed.

    Alderweireld moved to the Middle East in 2021, and rediscovered his winning habit by helping Al-Duhail to the Qatar Cup. The veteran centre-half then returned to his homeland, signing a three-year deal with Royal Antwerp.

    And what a debut season he's had. Antwerp won the Belgian Cup before also clinching their first league crown since 1957 on the final day of the campaign, in no small part thanks to Alderweireld.

    Genk were moments away from beating Antwerp 2-1 to clinch the title, but Alderweireld popped up with a stunning stoppage-time goal to complete one of the most remarkable football stories of the year. Not bad for a 34-year-old!

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    Juan Foyth

    Juan Foyth's four-year stint at Tottenham was forgettable as he struggled to force his way into the starting line-up. The decision was eventually taken for the Argentine to continue his development elsewhere, with Villarreal snapping him up on a season-long loan deal in October 2020.

    Foyth signed a new three-year deal at Spurs before departing, but it quickly became clear that El Madrigal would become his permanent home. He was a vital cog in Unai Emery's set-up as Villarreal won the 2021 Europa League, featuring in 12 games, including their final victory against Manchester United.

    Villarreal signed Foyth in a £13 million deal that summer, and he's only gone from strength to strength since then. Spurs may well regret letting him go so cheaply, especially given the struggles of their backline over the past year.

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    Kieran Trippier

    Aside from Kane, Kieran Trippier was arguably the most important member of Pochettino's squad when Spurs were regulars in the top four. He made the step up from Burnley without a hitch in 2015, and played in 114 games for Tottenham, setting up 23 goals along the way.

    But after a slight dip in form during the 2018-19 season, Spurs deemed Trippier surplus to requirements and accepted a £20 million bid from Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone felt the English full-back was the ideal fit for squad of defensive-minded warriors at Wanda Metropolitano, and so it proved.

    Trippier showed Spurs that they were wrong to give up on him, starring in a glorious 2020-21 season for Atletico that saw them beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to the title. He returned to the Premier League with Newcastle last summer, and has already participated in a Carabao Cup final with the Magpies.

    That's one more final than he ever managed at Tottenham, who are a far worse side now than when he left.

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    Cameron Carter-Vickers

    After spending seven years in Tottenham's academy ranks, there was plenty of buzz around Cameron Carter-Vickers when he stepped up to first-team level in 2016. The American defender was earmarked for a bright future at an early age, but when he finally left the club in 2021, he had just five senior outings to his name.

    Carter-Vickers took in loan spells at Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, Swansea City, Stoke City, Luton Town and Bournemouth as Spurs wrestled with how best to handle his development. He eventually returned to Tottenham and made his first appearance in four years in the Europa Conference League on August 19, 2021, but was sent out on loan again 11 days later - this time to Celtic.

    The United States international found a proper home at Parkhead, playing 26 matches to help Celtic secure a Scottish Premiership and League Cup double in his first season. Cameron-Vickers finally cut ties with Spurs last July, and he was part of Postecoglou's domestic treble-winning squad this term.

    The 25-year-old was forced to undergo surgery on a serious knee injury in May, but he is positive about coming back stronger than ever. Spurs' loss has very much been Celtic's gain.

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    Georges-Kevin Nkoudou

    Spurs bolstered their options on the left wing with the addition of Georges-Kevin Nkoudou from Marseille in 2016, but it quickly became apparent that he would only be used as a squad player. He started just two games in his debut season, and after unsuccessful loan stints with Burnley and Monaco, Tottenham searched for a permanent buyer.

    Besiktas took a chance on Nkoudou in the summer of 2019 as they clinched a £5m deal with Spurs. The Cameroon international got the regular minutes he craved in Turkey, and starred during one of the tightest title battles in the Super Lig's recent history.

    Nkoudou registered 12 goal contributions in 32 games as Besiktas won the title on goal difference ahead of Galatasaray. There was only a single goal separating the two sides after the final day of the season, but that didn't matter to Nkoudou and the rest of his team-mates as they celebrated in style.

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    Etienne Capoue

    Capoue made little to no impact during his two-year stay at Tottenham, who initially snapped him up from Toulouse following his breakthrough into the French national team in 2013. He was restricted to just 12 Premier League outings before being sold to Watford, which proved to be a better environment for him to make his mark.

    The combative defensive-midfielder was a key player for the Hornets as they maintained their top-flight status for five years, but they eventually succumbed to relegation in 2019-20. Capoue played 11 matches in their first year back in the Championship, but Villarreal offered him a return to the elite level in the January transfer window.

    Alongside Foyth, he became a Europa League winner after just five months at El Madrigal. He also won the UEFA Man of the Match award for his colossal display in the final against Manchester United, and is still a fixture in Villarreal's line-up to this day.

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    Paulinho

    Tottenham forked out to sign Paulinho from Corinthians for £17 million in 2013, on the back of his stellar showing during Brazil's Confederations Cup triumph. He arrived in north London to much fanfare as Spurs reportedly saw off competition from Inter and Real Madrid to secure his services, but he soon came crashing back down to earth.

    Paulinho played 67 games across all competitions for Spurs over the next two seasons, but largely failed to live up to his price tag with a modest return of just 10 goals and seven assists. He was sold to Chinese outfit Guangzhou Evergrande in June 2015, which seemed to spell the end for his career at the top level.

    However, Barcelona made a surprise £36m swoop for Paulinho two years later, and he played 50 games for the club in his first and only season. The Brazilian held his own alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez as Barca clinched a domestic double, before returning to Guangzhou Evergrande.

    There was always a special talent deep within Paulinho, he was just unable to show it at club level until he found his way to a special club. Tottenham haven't fallen into that bracket for some time, and if Kane stays, he will risk becoming perhaps the greatest player of all time to never win a single piece of major silverware.