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Tottenham striker Harry Kane has no reason to join Man United - Sherwood

Harry Kane should stay at Tottenham Hotspur and not be tempted by a potential move to Manchester United, former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood has said.

Sherwood gave striker Kane his first Premier League start in April 2014, and no player has scored more Premier League goals than the 22-year-old striker since then.

Kane, who leads the competition's scoring charts this season with 22 goals, has been linked with a move to United -- but Sherwood sees no reason why the England man should go.

"Harry Kane has been linked with a summer move to Manchester United, but why would anyone want to leave?" he told the BBC.

"Kane has got plenty of time -- at 22, he is only a baby. He has been developing at a rate of knots over the last couple of seasons, and it looks as if he will lead England's attack at Euro 2016.

"My advice to him would be to stay put. I would tell him you are not at an inferior club any more. Yes, United are massive -- but Tottenham are getting there too, and he can be a huge part of that."

Sherwood said he believed Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs, second in the Premier League but seven points adrift of leaders Leicester City, would continue to challenge for the title in the coming seasons.

Spurs kept the heat on Leicester with a 3-0 win over Manchester United, and Sherwood said: "This season was seen as a great opportunity for any of the top three -- Leicester, Spurs and Arsenal -- to win the title, and one that might not happen again soon.

"I disagree as far as Tottenham are concerned. Next year it is going to get harder, that is for sure, but I don't think this season is their only chance.

"If they don't win it this year, then I think a lot of people would say they will be among the favourites to win it in the future. I would agree with them."

Sherwood said Spurs would "be able to attract the best players in the world this summer."

"On top of the pull of London, and the fact Tottenham are a big club anyway, there could be Champions League football, as well as the prospect of a new ground and fantastic training facilities," he added.

"They also have a young team with an exciting young manager. Everything is in place, on and off the pitch."