Nuno Espirito Santo hints at Harry Kane availability for Man City clash
Speaking to Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo has hinted that Harry Kane will be available for selection for the season opener against Manchester City despite the exit speculations.
The 28-year-old failed to report to Spurs’ training last Monday but has done so now. He is currently isolating at The Lodge – the hotel facility at Hotspur Way – due to quarantine regulations after his holiday in the Bahamas and Florida.
He is expected to return to training on Thursday but is still keen on a move to Manchester City. However, the Citizens are yet to meet the club’s £150million valuation for the player. (h/t The Guardian)
Speaking in an interview after Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 1-0 in their pre-season friendly (h/t The Guardian), Nuno had stated that he expected to talk to Harry Kane ‘soon’.
Santo first mentioned that Kane has finally reported for Spurs’ training sessions. And while he is quarantined, it comes as good news for the fans that their talisman is finally back with the club in some capacity.
Kane’s future remains in the balance
“Harry is with us. He has to quarantine. He is in the Lodge but he is training. He already made the first day with the sport scientists. We expect to integrate Harry when he follows all the protocols that we have to apply.”
The former Wolves boss then added that he expects to talk to the England international on Monday.
“I will speak with Harry probably as soon as possible. Not today [Sunday], because today was the day of the match, but we have a training session tomorrow and, with social distancing, hopefully I will speak with Harry.”
While it is unclear if the meeting has taken place, but now the Spurs boss has hinted that Kane could be under consideration for Spurs season opener vs Man City. When asked if the England skipper would be available, Nuno said (h/t Sky Sports):
“All the players in the squad that work on a daily basis will be options for us.”
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Meanwhile, Spurs are believed to have met the £60million asking price for Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez. But after Romelu Lukaku’s sale to Chelsea and the comments from Martinez’s agent, it remains to be seen if I Nerazzuri part ways with their 23-year-old Argentina international.
