Tottenham were on the brink of releasing me, reveals England captain Kane

When he first joined in 2004, he was not initially identified as a standout prospect, but his development significantly progressed a few years later.

This week, he told reporters: "I was eight when I was released by Arsenal. That might have built a bit of desire to prove them wrong.

"And when I first came to Spurs, I was close to being released.

"I was never the guy who everyone thought was going to do what I’ve done.

"I went on loan but still had to fight for my place, fight for the opportunity to show I could play at the level I wanted to.

"There have always been people who doubted me."