Mason unaware about Kane asking to leave Tottenham

Posted May 18, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Couldridge, Pool) The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - If Harry Kane does want to leave Tottenham, he hasn't told his manager.

Sky Sports, one of the Premier League's major rights holders, reported Monday that Kane has asked to be sold after becoming unhappy with the lack of progress at the club.

That's news to interim Tottenham manager Ryan Mason.

Asked whether the England captain has asked to leave, Mason said on Tuesday: 'œNo, not that I'm aware of.'ť

'œAll of my conversations with Harry have been about the game,'ť added Mason, speaking ahead of Tottenham's league match against Aston Villa. 'œAll these conversations, I am not so sure. I don't know.'ť

Mason said Kane will start against Villa on Wednesday in a game being played in front of 10,000 Tottenham fans.

'œHe starts tomorrow because he is our best striker and he is one of the best strikers in the world,'ť Mason said. 'œI have been consistent, I am here for the next two games and that is my main focus in preparing a football team and winning a game of football. Hopefully we can do that and Harry can get on the scoresheet.'ť

The 27-year-old Kane has a contract with Tottenham until 2024. He has yet to win a trophy with the club.

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Tottenham's Harry Kane, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, May 16, 2021. AP Photo/Shaun Botterill, Pool) The Associated Press

Tottenham Hotspur's interim head coach Ryan Mason gives instructions during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Dennis, Pool) The Associated Press

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