Harry Kane statue goes on display at his childhood football club

After spending four years in storage, a life-size statue of Harry Kane has finally found a home.

And it has been unveiled back where Kane first played.

The life-sized bronze statue was commissioned by Waltham Forest Council in 2020 and was originally meant to be put in Chingford Overground station.

However, after being rejected by Transport for Greater London, it has now found a home in Walthamstow.

Ricky went along to the unveiling

The statue has been placed in front of a mural also dedicated to Kane at Peter May Sports Centre - where Kane first played football.

Ricky went along to the unveiling to chat to the England superstar about the statue and what it means to him. He said:

"When you're young, you dream of playing for England, you dream of playing professional football and I've been lucky enough to achieve those dreams.

And then it is moments like this, a more personal moment, things you never expected or never really thought of.

And it's just incredible."

Asked what he thought about the statue, Kane told Ricky:

“I'm really impressed with it. It's pretty cool to see. It’s something I never really expected.

"It’s quite humbling to see it here now and to know that there is going to be loads of kids going past and hopefully being inspired.”

Harry played football at Peter May Sports Centre from age five

Kane, who has this week been back playing for England, said it was a special moment:

“I was a boy playing here at five years old with a dream to one day hopefully play for England and play professional football, and I’ve been able to do that."

And now hopefully, under the watchful eye of a bronzed Kane, more young people will get to live out their football dream!