Tottenham and England star Harry Kane to become a dad with childhood sweetheart Kate Goodland

The England front man took to Twitter to reveal the news that he and long-term partner Kate are expecting a child in January next year

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is to become a dad for the first time. 

The England front man announced the news on Twitter on Monday morning that childhood sweetheart Kate Goodland - also known as Gooders - will give birth near New Year.


He wrote: "So happy that @ KateGoodlandx and I are expecting our first child! Exciting times ahead! Can't wait!"

Kane accompanied the tweet with a picture of his two pet dogs, golden and black labradors Brady and Wilson, who had signs and balloons attached to them.
 One sign read: "Mum and Dad are getting us a human!!!!"

The picture tweeted by Kane of his dogs

Kate and Harry enjoy a holiday

While the other added: "Guard dog duty starts January 2017"
Harry has been with Kate, a fitness instructor, since their teenage years having gone to school together.
The pair enjoy a quiet life and regularly stay out of the media limelight.
Earlier this year, Harry said: "We went to school together, so she’s seen my whole career. Of course, she’s finding it a little crazy. I think she’s even been in the papers a couple of times taking the dogs out."

Harry and Kate have been enjoying time in the sun and linked up with Tottenham stars Eric Dier and Dele Alli for a swanky meal earlier this week.

The trio are preparing for pre-season with Tottenham after the Three Lions' dismal Euro 2016 campaign in France.
Kane, Alli and Dier joined teammates Kyle Walker and Danny Rose as part of Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad which was knocked out of the tournament at the last-16 stage against Iceland.

Kane has enjoyed his summer holiday with Kate (Photo: Harry Kane / Instagram)

They enjoyed a quiet vacation in the sun together (Photo: Harry Kane / Instagram)

While Dier was a standout for England, Alli and Kane struggled, seemingly burnt out from Tottenham's unlikely title challenge.

Spurs take on Juventus and Atletico Madrid in Melbourne next week as they embark on a tour of Australia for pre-season.

(From left) Dier, Mae, Alli, Kane, Goodland and Casal (Photo: Harry Kane / Instagram)

They ended their holiday together (Photo: Eric Dier / Instagram)

They then jet off to Oslo to face Inter Milan before kicking off the Premier League season against Everton.
Alli and Dier were with girlfriends Ruby Mae and Daniela Casal.

Tottenham lost out to Leicester in the title race, but their third-placed finish secured Champions League football next season. 

Home games in the competition will be played at Wembley while work continues at White Hart Lane.