Ange Postecoglou admitted he's had no assurances on Harry Kane's future but wants the striker to stay at Tottenham Hotspur.
Kane has been linked with an exit from Spurs with one year left on his contract. Bayern Munich have seen two bids knocked back for him whilst Manchester United were also interested.
Erik ten Hag made Kane his top target this summer but United effectively walked away from a deal after Daniel Levy made it clear he wouldn't sell Kane. The two clubs have a chequered past and United didn't want to deal with Levy, who is renowned for being an awkward negotiator.
Speaking at his unveiling as Tottenham's new boss, Postecoglou admitted he is planning talks with Kane but is none the wiser about what his future will hold. The Spurs boss added that he does want the forward to stay with Spurs, though.
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"I don't think it's my role to sit there and treat people in a manner because of their circumstances," Postecoglou said. "I am big on treating everyone the same.
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"Harry is already entrenched in the history of this football club. He's one of the premier strikers in the world and I want him involved here.
"My conversations with him will be about how we can make this club successful. I have no doubt that is what he wants as well.
"Within that, whatever that narrows into and the personal stuff around Harry as an individual, if the conversation takes it that way, we'll take it that way. I have no doubt it won't be defined in the manner people think it will be.
"It won't be a conversation where we walk out of the room with an understanding because I don't want that conversation. I want to introduce myself to Harry, give him my vision for the football club and get an understanding from him of what he thinks the football club needs to be successful.
"We will go on the training pitch and try to make it happen. I haven't had any assurances and I wouldn't expect any.
"With these types of situations, you're never dealing with certainties. I can only go with what I know right now. Harry is part of the squad and looking forward to being back and part of the players."
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