Tottenham Hotspur head coach Anju Postecoglou has said Harry Kane is “fully committed” to the club despite strong interest in the England international from Bayern Munich.
Bayern have made clear their intentions for Kane, with honorary president Uli Hoeneß claiming last weekend that the 29-year-old Kane was “determined” to join the German champions.
However, Kane is still a Tottenham player and will accompany the squad on their pre-season tour, which begins Tuesday against West Ham United in Perth.
Ahead of the game, Postecoglou was asked about Kane’s future and conversations with the striker.
Postecoglou said, “I had a great time talking to Prince Harry.” “Like I said before[in his first press conference]there’s nothing earth-shattering or defining in what people want.
“It’s a nice little chat. I introduced myself and talked mainly about the club and what he thinks the club is doing and where it could be improved.
“Harry is like any other player. It’s not something I ask when they walk through the door, ‘Do you have a ticket?’
“It’s not something I sit down with and demand from people.
“The reality is that we are less than a month away from the start of the season. The transfer market is still open for a while, so we will see how everything goes.”
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Asked whether Bayern’s public courtship of Kane bothered him, Postecoglou replied: No one from Munich spoke to me!
“There are many people who know Harry better than I do, but nothing frightens him.
“He’s here and he’s completely committed to what we’re doing while he’s here.
“I’ve seen things that way. As for me, it doesn’t affect me.
“If other clubs want to talk about players who have signed us, it’s more of a problem for them than for us.”
Meanwhile, club captain Hugo Lloris is not included in Spurs’ pre-season tour as he seeks a transfer after 11 years in north London.
“We had an open discussion, but he just felt it was better for him given the imminent transfer,” Postecoglou added. “Instead of taking him halfway around the world, we’ll stay on the training ground, work there, and prepare for the next opportunity.
“The contribution he made to the football club has not diminished. It is the most difficult thing for a footballer not to write an ending.
“Maybe it wasn’t the way he wanted to end his time at Tottenham leaving behind everything he’s contributed, but at the same time, in terms of him leaving as a man of merit, it was. I think it’s nothing but a positive result.” It’s a very big football club and I think that’s what they’re looking for, probably for every player. ”
Son Heung-min also spoke ahead of the West Ham clash and was again questioned about the possibility of playing in Saudi Arabia, as some of the biggest names in European football have already moved to the Gulf countries during the transfer window.
“Maybe if you want to go there, you’ll be there, not here,” Song joked about his move to the Saudi Pro League. “I love playing football, but of course money is also important.
“But I dream of playing in the Premier League and I still have a lot of work to do. It’s clear that I struggled physically, especially last season.
“This is not the Sony I know.
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