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Harry Kane signs new Tottenham Hotspur contract until 2020

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has committed his future to the club by signing a new five-and-a-half-year contract at White Hart Lane, the club have confirmed.

Kane, 21, only signed a five-year deal at White Hart Lane back in August, but his star has risen considerably this season and he scored his 20th goal of the season in Saturday's 3-0 win at West Bromwich Albion.

Sources told ESPN FC last week that Kane's deal will see the former Spurs trainee earn around 35,000 pound a week.

"It's been a great six months [since signing the last contract]," Kane told Tottenham's official website. "I've been really pleased with how things have gone. This [new contract] is another stepping stone and hopefully now I'll push on again from this and get even better.

"All you can do as a footballer is try to get better and better and that's what I aim to do, to get better, score more goals and play better for the team. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the season.

"I'm only 21 and I've a lot of football ahead of me. I'll keep my feet on the ground and keep working hard for the team and for the club. I've been at Spurs since I was 11 and always loved the club. I've been here 10 years now and hopefully there are many more good times to come."

Spurs head coach Pochettino has been hugely impressed with Kane's progress this season and suggests there is no limit to how far he can go in the game.

"I never put a ceiling on any player," he said. "If he scores 20, why not 30? I never put the target to my players. If you have potential and can improve it is only up to you.

"The problem arrives when the player believes he is 'done' and can't improve. It is important he keeps this mentality that he is hungry every day to improve and keep going forward."

The deal also strengthens Tottenham's hand if rival clubs look to prise Kane away in the future, but with the forward now a firm favourite with the White Hart Lane support he may be a key man at the club for the next few years.

Having enjoyed a run in the side under former head coach Tim Sherwood last season, Kane has become the focal point of the attack under Pochettino and has even been tipped to receive a call-up to the England squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.

The England under-21 international's six goals in six games in the Europa League and his brace and two assists in the 5-3 win over Chelsea have been particular highlight for him this term.

Kane previously spent time on loan at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich and Leicester but now appears to be set to lead the Spurs line for years to come.

ESPN FC correspondent Kevin Palmer contributed to this report