Tottenham boss reacts to Real Madrid embargo as interest in Harry Kane mounts

TOTTENHAM will not sell star man Harry Kane to Real Madrid, insists his manager Mauricio Pochettino.

 

Pochettino (right) insists he won't sell Kane

 

Real were today banned from signing players for the next two transfer windows after FIFA found them in breach of rules when recruiting players under the age of 18.

Their embargo starts during this summer's transfer window and lasts 12 months.

Yet they still have the rest of this window to wrap up deals before the ban comes into effect - and Kane is reportedly on Zinedine Zidane's wish list.

 

But Spurs boss Pochettino remains resolute that Kane won't be going anywhere this winter.

"Harry Kane is not for sale," the Argentine said when asked about Real's interest.

Kane, 22, has endured a mixed season at White Hart Lane after his breakthrough campaign last term.

 

The England international has scored 16 goals in 34 appearances for club and country, although just four since November.

Real's interest in Kane arose last summer as then-manager Rafael Benitez sought to land a big-name player.

Spurs successfully kept the Spanish giants away from their ace, however, and will hope to succeed again this January unless new Real boss Zidane comes in with a huge offer.

 

Kane himself discussed his Spurs future earlier this week.

“There are always going to be rumours flying around but I'm happy here. The club is in a good shape, we have a great future and I'm raring to go so we will see what happens.

“We have got a lot of young players raring to go who are getting better and better with each game and that is all we have got to do.

"Keep working hard on the training field, we are getting better and more experienced the more we play and I think we can only get better.”