Spurs boss calm over talks on Kane deal

MAURICIO Pochettino insists Harry Kane is happy at Tottenham and says the striker should not compare his contract with counterparts in the Premier League.

Spurs opened talks with Kane earlier this year over an extension to his current deal, which runs until 2020 and is understood to be worth around £50,000 a week.

A resolution, however, is yet to be found, with Tottenham determined not to dismantle their strict wage structure.

Hugo Lloris remains the club’s highest earner on around £80,000 a week and the goalkeeper is also yet to extend his deal at White Hart Lane, which expires in 2019.

“For us they are players that are very important, Harry and Hugo,” Pochettino said.

“They are very happy to be here and we are very happy they are here.

“Maybe there are a lot of rumours that can affect our fans.

“However, the fans need to be quiet and have no worries about this because the players show their commitment to the club, they want to be here for the long term.

“I think the club and the players are talking about maybe improving or having extended contracts. In the future I think it’s not a big problem to do.”

The commitmenof Kane is particularly important given his unparalleled status among Tottenham’s fans, as well as his outstanding contribution on the pitch.

The 23-year-old has been the club’s top goalscorer for the last two seasons and he won the Premier League’s Golden Boot award in May.

His success, however, has reportedly prompted Kane to request parity with this country’s other top strikers, like Leicester’s Jamie Vardy and Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge.

Pochettino believes that such comparisons are unhelpful.

“You cannot compare t heir situation with another player,” Pochettino said.

“In my life, when I was a player and now as a manager, I need to be happy with what I won, what I need but never to compare with another, because it’s not important.

“I don’t know. What happens in another club is their business. I can say that they’re happy. I can feel every day they’re happy. I’m calm.

“I 100% trust the club and the chairman Daniel Levy. He’s doing a fantastic job with the club. The future is brilliant.

“All the players want to commit to Tottenham and you have plenty of examples in the past few months.”

After being released from England duty, Kane has undergone intensive training since Monday as he continues to seek sharpness following his seven-week lay-off with an ankle injury.

He is expected to start against West Ham United tomorrow and could then feature in crunch games such as the ones against Monaco and Chelsea.