Harry Kane coy on long-term Tottenham future but hails ‘fantastic’ Antonio Conte

Matt Verri23 March 2022

Harry Kane remained tight-lipped on his Tottenham future beyond the end of this season.

The Spurs striker was keen on a move last summer amid strong rumours of Manchester City interest, but the switch failed to materialise and Kane then suffered a slow start to the current campaign.

His form has picked up now though and speaking while on England duty, he was keen to speak about matters on the pitch and avoiding distractions ahead of the World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year.

“Obviously my main focus is just finishing this season first and foremost,” Kane said.

“We’re still in competition for the top four. I can’t control what will happen in the future. It’s a big year for everyone, not just me. It’s about controlling what I can control and doing what I can on the pitch.

“It’s important over the summer to stay focused on that and look forward to a fantastic tournament.”

Pressed on whether he had spoken with Antonio Conte about his future, Kane said: “I’m not going to get into personal discussion between me and the manager.

“My main focus is to finish the season as well as possible. We have a big race to finish top four. The next ten games is all I’m focused on.”

Kane has scored seven goals in his last seven Premier League appearances, hitting something close to top form as Tottenham continue their push for a top-four spot.

The 28-year-old has revealed how much he is enjoying life under Conte and the benefits he is seeing from working with the Italian.“He’s a fantastic coach, we get on really well,” Kane said.

“He brings ideas to the game, how he wants me and the strikers to play. I’ve learnt different aspects of the game under him.

“I feel physically better knowing we train and work hard every day. I feel the benefit of that in how I feel physically and mentally with that sharpness. I’m in a really good place.

“I’m in good form but I feel like I can keep improving and Antonio will definitely keep pushing me to my limits. I enjoy having someone like that as a manager.”

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