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Harry Kane misses Tottenham training as he seeks transfer

Striker failed to show up to the first session back after his post-Euro 2020 break

The summer’s biggest transfer saga does not look like ending before the new season starts as the future of Harry Kane remains up in the air. Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

Fabrizio Romano
David Hytner
Mon Aug 2 2021 - 11:56

Harry Kane failed to show up on Monday morning at Tottenham’s training ground, where he was due to report after a post-Euro 2020 break.

Kane is determined to leave amid interest from Manchester City but Spurs have let it be known they have no intention of selling him. A bid from City worth a guaranteed £100m (€117m) has been turned down.

The striker was due in for various tests, including for Covid and to assess his basic fitness levels. He believes he has a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with the club which allows him to move this summer.

It would appear that Daniel Levy does not subscribe to this notion but what is certain is that Kane has a contract until 2024 and the Spurs chairman is determined to see him honour that.

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City are also trying to sign Kane’s England teammate Jack Grealish from Aston Villa and have made an offer of £100m for him. Villa do not want to sell their talisman, who did report on Monday morning for his first day of pre-season training, but they may find it difficult to keep him if he asks to leave. – Guardian