Ange Postecoglou cracks joke and reveals he has not asked for assurances over Harry Kane’s Tottenham future

Postecoglou spoke to the media for the first time as Spurs bosstwitter:@footballdailyAnge Postecoglou has revealed he had a bet with Tottenham’s coaches on how long it would take to be asked about Harry Kane. The Spurs talisman has been at the focal point of this summer’s transfer window with many clubs showing interest as he enters the final year of his contract. Postecoglou spoke to the media for the first time as Spurs bosstwitter:@footballdailyAnd discussed Harry Kane’s futureGettyPostecoglou is clearly very aware of the noise surrounding the England captain, too, jokingly saying he was surprised just how quickly he’d been quizzed on Kane’s future. When asked about whether he wants players like Kane to stay in his first press conference since taking the job, the former Celtic boss joked: “Question three was Harry was it? We were running a poll with the coaches. “I had over six because I thought you’d care about me more than Harry!” talkSPORT understands Tottenham will reject Bayern Munich’s new £70million bid for their striker. The 29-year-old is due to report for pre-season training with Spurs on Wednesday and Postecoglu is also planning face-to-face talks with the Tottenham talisman to share his vision for the club. But despite chairman Daniel Levy’s unwillingness to sell the 29-year-old this summer, the Australian hasn’t asked for any confirmation on whether the club’s all-time top scorer will be here next season. However, he says he’ll still put Kane in his plans for the new campaign, despite the links to a move elsewhere. Bayern Munich had a £60million bid for Kane turned downGetty“I don’t think it’s my role to sit there and treat people in a manner because of their circumstances,” he said. “I treat everyone the same. Harry is already an important figure in the history of this football club. “He’s one of the premier players in the world. I want him here and I want to make this club successful. I’m certain he wants that as well.” “It’s not going to be a conversation where we come out with some kind of understanding. I just want to introduce myself and I want to know what he wants to happen to make this football club successful then we’ll go out there on the training ground and make it happen.” He continued: “I haven’t had any assurances and I wouldn’t expect any. With these type 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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Jul 12, 2023 - 11:39

Ange Postecoglou cracks joke and reveals he has not asked for assurances over Harry Kane’s Tottenham future

Postecoglou spoke to the media for the first time as Spurs boss

Ange Postecoglou has revealed he had a bet with Tottenham’s coaches on how long it would take to be asked about Harry Kane.

The Spurs talisman has been at the focal point of this summer’s transfer window with many clubs showing interest as he enters the final year of his contract.

Postecoglou is clearly very aware of the noise surrounding the England captain, too, jokingly saying he was surprised just how quickly he’d been quizzed on Kane’s future.

When asked about whether he wants players like Kane to stay in his first press conference since taking the job, the former Celtic boss joked: “Question three was Harry was it? We were running a poll with the coaches.

“I had over six because I thought you’d care about me more than Harry!”

talkSPORT understands Tottenham will reject Bayern Munich’s new £70million bid for their striker.

The 29-year-old is due to report for pre-season training with Spurs on Wednesday and Postecoglu is also planning face-to-face talks with the Tottenham talisman to share his vision for the club.

But despite chairman Daniel Levy’s unwillingness to sell the 29-year-old this summer, the Australian hasn’t asked for any confirmation on whether the club’s all-time top scorer will be here next season.

However, he says he’ll still put Kane in his plans for the new campaign, despite the links to a move elsewhere.

Bayern Munich had a £60million bid for Kane turned down

“I don’t think it’s my role to sit there and treat people in a manner because of their circumstances,” he said. “I treat everyone the same. Harry is already an important figure in the history of this football club.

“He’s one of the premier players in the world. I want him here and I want to make this club successful. I’m certain he wants that as well.”

“It’s not going to be a conversation where we come out with some kind of understanding. I just want to introduce myself and I want to know what he wants to happen to make this football club successful then we’ll go out there on the training ground and make it happen.”

He continued: “I haven’t had any assurances and I wouldn’t expect any. With these type 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.”