Harry Kane is being backed to follow in the footsteps of Sir Andy Murray, being knighted whilst he’s still competing in a professional sport.
Bookmakers have priced him up as a short price 11/1 to become a Sir before 2020, following his blistering start at the 2018 World Cup.
Kane cemented his place as a national treasure when he became just the third player in English history to score a world cup hat-trick, after Gary Lineker and Geoff Hurst.
The England captain currently sits at the top of the Golden Boot table, with five goals to his name after just two games.
Bookmakers are giving Sir Harry Kane an 8.3% chance of happening before 2020, which around the chance bookies have given England to win the World Cup.
Gareth Southgate appears to have captured the hearts of the nation, with bookies also pricing up the likelihood of a knighthood.
They’ve priced Sir Gareth Southgate becoming a thing before 2020 at 33/1, which implies a 2.9% chance of happening.
Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek said: “With Kane only needing to score once more at the tournament to equal Lineker’s record of six goals at an individual World Cup, bookmakers have taken action.
“If England are to reach the semi-finals, or dare to say, the final - and a Golden Boot is scooped - then Kane could easily be joining the likes of Sir Andy Murray, Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Kenny Dalgliesh.”
