BREAKING NEWS: Tottenham leave Harry Kane AT HOME as they fly to Portugal for their Europa Conference League tie after he accused chairman Daniel Levy of broken promises for rejecting £125m bid from Man City and despite his return to training
- Harry Kane has been left in the UK as Spurs travel for Europa Conference League
- Nuno Espirito Santo had been planning to allow the forward to work on fitness
- Spurs face Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira in their first game of tournament
- Kane is at loggerheads with Daniel Levy over claims he broke a promise to him
- He believes he was told he could leave Spurs if the club failed to meet objectives
Tottenham have left Harry Kane at home for their Europa League Conference trip to Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira as speculation continues to swirl around his future at the club.
The club’s star forward has not played for the team under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo after returning from a holiday in the Carribbean and has faced scrutiny over claims he refused to return from training amid links to Manchester City.
Kane – who has since clarified there had been a breakdown in communication – was not selected in the matchday squad to face the Premier League champions in the opening day clash – which Spurs won 1-0 – as he steps up his match fitness, and recently underwent his first session of the season at Hotspur Way this week.
Harry Kane has been left at home for Tottenham’s Europa Conference League trip to Portugal by manager Nuno Espirito Santo (R)
Spurs are preparing to face Pacos de Ferreira in the newly-launched UEFA competition
Argentinian stars Cristian Romero (L) and Giovani Lo Celso (R) are seen boarding the plane
Sportsmail revealed last night that the England captain feels chairman Daniel Levy has broken a promise to allow him to leave the club this summer amid increasing tensions between the pair.
Sources close to the 28-year-old claim he feels Spurs have not matched his lofty ambitions, though he will continue to give us all when called upon to rebuild his trust with the supporters.
Kane was a huge doubt for the trip to Portugal – the club’s first game in the newly-launched UEFA competition – with Espirito Santo planning to leave him behind so he can continue working on his fitness ahead of Sunday’s trip to Wolves.
He made his long-awaited return to training this week after finishing a period of isolation following his holiday at a hotel at the club’s training ground.
Kane, who returned to training this week, is at loggerheads with chairman Daniel Levy
Manchester City have been chasing the Englishman but Levy values him at £150million
Kane underwent a solo session on Monday while his team-mates recovered from their win over City before joining the rest of his team-mates on Tuesday.
He still has his heart set on a move to Manchester City – who have already made a bid of £125million for his signature. Spurs are sticking to their valuation of £150m for a player regarded as one of the best forwards in the world, though City are unwilling to match their asking price.
City do plan to make an improved bid before the end of the transfer window, but Pep Guardiola’s side do not want to drag out the chase into next summer and have also been linked with a sensational £25m swoop for Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo.