HARRY KANE is open to running down his Tottenham contract, according to reports.
SunSport revealed last month that Manchester United are confident they can sign the Spurs striker, should the North Londoners miss out on a Champions League spot.
Kane, 29, has 14 months remaining on his Tottenham deal, and figures within the club are growing doubtful over whether he will pen a new one.
According to the Telegraph, the England skipper would consider seeing out his deal at Tottenham before leaving on a free transfer.
Man United would be willing to offer him a £100,000 boost on his current £200k-a-week Spurs deal.
While players leaving on free transfers can often command huge signing-on-fees.
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Red Devils fans sang “we’ll see you in June” at Kane during last night’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
United chiefs were encouraged after a positive meeting with the striker’s representatives via intermediaries last month.
But they would like to complete a deal quickly, and avoid a long drawn-out summer transfer saga.
The Red Devils have experienced difficult negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy in the past, while recruiting Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Carrick.
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Should Levy fail to accept a bid prior to the beginning of pre-season, United could turn to other targets.
Asked about United fans’ chants last night, Kane refused to be drawn.
He said: “I heard what they were saying but I’m just focused on this team and trying to finish strongly.”
Spurs’ all-time leading scorer then opened up on what went on at Spurs earlier this week, with Cristian Stellini having been sacked as acting head coach on Monday.
He said: “The chairman asked for a meeting. Obviously I won’t go into what was said but I think it was important [for him] to understand where the players’ heads were at that moment.
“Obviously coming off the back of that result. And it wasn’t just that result. It had been building up since the international break when we conceded the two goals against Southampton.
“It was an honest conversation of where everyone is at and what we need to try to do to give us the best possible chance to finish the season with something.
“We’re still fighting for fourth place but if it’s not fourth we’ll try to finish fifth or sixth, as high up as we can.
“In this league, it’s so competitive, you can easily end up 8th or 9th if you’re not careful. That’s what it was – to give us the best chance. And I’m glad we reacted like that today.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
