EXCLUSIVE: Harry Kane WILL make himself available to face £150m suitors Man City, despite skipping the start of pre-season training and potentially putting his move at risk, with Nuno Espirito Santo left to decide if he is fit enough
- Harry Kane returned to full Tottenham training for the first time on Friday
- He provided a negative Covid test so he could end his quarantine post-holiday
- Nuno Espírito Santo will make a final decision on whether Kane is fit enough
- The 28-year-old is not expected to refuse to play despite the Man City links
Harry Kane is set to make himself available for selection against Manchester City on Sunday, following talks with Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
The striker trained with his team-mates for the first time on Friday after providing a negative Covid test which allowed him to end his quarantine following an extended holiday in the Bahamas and USA.
Nuno will decide whether Kane can be included in his match-day squad for his first game in charge after Saturday’s session.
Harry Kane is set to make himself available for selection against Manchester City on Sunday
Despite his pre-season only amounting to two days’ full training, Sportsmail understands Kane is ready to play a part on Sunday if Nuno wants to select him, with any decision to include Kane made by the Spurs boss.
However, playing him carries significant risk given the fact the 28-year-old has not played in pre-season and the prospect of him picking up an injury could wreck a British record transfer to City – and a possible £150million cash injection for Spurs.
Speaking on Friday, Nuno said: ‘We are going to take the decision about Harry tomorrow, and with the other players who joined us later — Bryan Gil and Cristian Romero.
Kane, pictured here on a different break, went on holiday to the Bahamas after Euro 2020
‘The decisions are not only based on fitness. It’s based on many, many aspects. Football players are not only professionals — they are people that deal with many situations.’
Kane’s professionalism was questioned over the past fortnight after skipping the start of his pre-season training schedule in an effort to force a move to City — but he is prepared to feature for Spurs again, even though his intention to leave is clear.
‘Harry joined the group today,’ Nuno said. ‘He trained. We had a talk. Of course it’s a private conversation but everything is OK. He is here with us and preparing himself.’
Nuno Espírito Santo will make a final decision on whether Kane is in good enough shape
The Tottenham talisman returned to full training on Friday after providing a negative Covid test
City boss Pep Guardiola was also asked about Kane on Friday but, unlike in his previous press conference, refused to discuss the potential transfer.
‘He’s a Tottenham player,’ Guardiola said. ‘I made an exception last time but usually I don’t talk about transfers. It’s not my business. That’s all.’
Meanwhile, Spurs are interested in Villarreal and Spain centre back Pau Torres, who is valued at £55m.