Tottenham will rebuff an approach from Manchester United for Harry Kane this summer, despite the England captain entering the final year of his contract.
Spurs are adamant that Kane will not be sold to a Premier League rival under any circumstances, and would rather risk him walking away for free in a year.
United are planning to test Spurs’ resolve to keep Kane with an offer early in the transfer window, but chairman Daniel Levy will give any interest short shrift.
Spurs do not want to lose Kane but would be compelled to listen to serious offers from overseas, although it would take a sizeable bid from the likes of Real Madrid to persuade Levy to negotiate.
Reports in Spain suggest Madrid want Kane as a replacement for Karim Benzema if the Frenchman accepts a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia.
Kane is reluctant to move overseas while he chases down Alan Shearer’s Premier League goal record of 266, although few players turn down Los Blancos.
He scored 30 League goals this season to move within 47 of Shearer, finishing as the second-highest scorer in Europe behind Erling Haaland.
Kane, 30 in July, has previously suggested he could hold contract talks with the club over the summer, but Spurs face a huge challenge to persuade him to sign a new deal following a dismal eighth-placed finish and another year without a trophy.
