Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou says he had a positive first discussion with Harry Kane and that the English captain striker is “totally committed” to the club.
While there is speculation surrounding Kane’s future, Spurs’ record goalscorer and Premier League second all-time topscorer has travelled to Australia for the club’s pre-season tour and is set to face West Ham United in Perth on Tuesday.
“I had a good chat with Harry,” Postecoglou said in his pre-match press conference when asked about the striker
“It was nothing earth-shattering or defining, from what people are seeking, just a good chat. I introduced myself and we spoke mainly about the club, where he thinks it’s at and where he thinks we can improve things.
“It’s not a specific vision for one person, it’s about the group and we’re perfectly aligned on that – we want to see a successful team this year.
“There are a lot of people who know Harry better than me, but he’s not going to get fazed by anything. He’s here and while he’s here, he’s totally committed to what we’re doing, and that’s the way I’ve seen things.
“The discussion wasn’t really about [the future], it was more about the collective and what we’re doing. Harry’s the same as all the other players. It’s not something I ask when they walk through the door, asking ‘have you got a ticket or not [for this train]?’. It’s about as we go along.
“We’re working hard as a group. Some will be on for the whole journey, others won’t, but a lot of that gets decided along the way. It’s not something I’m sitting down and demanding from people right at the outset.
“The reality is we’ve got a month or so before the season starts, the transfer window’s still open for a while, so we’ll see how it all transpires.”
Kane is in his final year of his Spurs contract and two weeks ago, Sky in Germany reported that Bayern Munich had submitted a second bid for England captain, which was worth £76m plus add-ons.
It’s also reported that Spurs and Bayern met last week to discuss Kane’s possible switch to the Allianz Arena, but no progress was made between the two clubs.
