Ex-Arsenal chief reveals why Harry Kane was let go: Even Tottenham weren’t convinced LIAM BRADY has revealed Harry Kane was perceived as too “chubby” to make it at Arsenal. By Jack Staplehurst / Published 12th February 2018 The Gunners’ former academy chief has spoken out on how Tottenham’s superstar striker was released as a youngster. After joining Arsenal’s academy as an eight-year-old, Kane was axed from the youth set up just a year later. Eventually, he made the grade at Tottenham at the age of 11. However, even at Arsenal’s north London rivals, Spurs’ heroic frontman was not expected to be a huge success. Loans to Leyton Orient, Millwall,...
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