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    Harry Kane’s future in limbo if Tottenham lose to Arsenal with Spurs captain growing sick of club’s failure

    THE result of Sunday’s North London derby could be pivotal to the future of Harry Kane.
    The striker, 26, has long been Spurs’ poster boy and it did seem he could live out his dreams and win trophies with the club which proudly sings he is one of their own.

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    Harry Kane’s future may be thrown into serious doubt this summerCredit: Mirror Group
    But it hasn’t worked out. His side have agonisingly, slid back to being the same old Spurs — one that promises much but delivers nothing.
    And Kane is growing sick of it. He didn’t admit, when asked about his future, that he’d assess it at the end of the season.
    But in football, standing still means going backwards and that’s what Spurs have done.
    Kane is captain of his country. He is a Golden Boot winner from a World Cup that saw him reach the semi-finals.

    He is a man whose sheer love of football has always shone through.
    Like a southern Wayne Rooney in that respect, if you like. Only the smile has gone.
    Against Bournemouth on Thursday it took him 78 minutes to get a touch in the opposition box.

    That’s not progress, that’s not the sign of a side whose ambitions match your own.

    Spurs may have been Champions League finalists last year but, if Kane is to play another, you fancy he needs to move.
    Defeat on Sunday and there is every chance Arsenal will finish above their neighbours for the first time in four seasons. Spurs would be back to square one.
    If that’s the case, when fans are back in, they may find the days of hailing Harry as one of their own have been and gone.

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    How Tottenham could line-up next season with Kurt Zouma as Mourinho plots £25m transfer for Chelsea defender

    JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly out to bolster his defence in the summer to make for a new-look Tottenham XI next season.
    Jan Vertonghen and Serge Aurier look to be heading towards the exit door, giving Mourinho the chance to give his backline a more youthful outlook.

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    Reports suggest that a £25million bid for Chelsea defender Zouma is first on the Tottenham boss’ wish list.
    After signing the Frenchman for the Blues in 2014, Mourinho is said to be very keen on reuniting with Zouma.
    Chelsea’s push for a revamped defence themselves, potentially including Ben Chilwell and Declan Rice, could lead to the 25-year-old’s sale.
    And he could slip into the space vacated by Jan Vertonghen if the Belgian leaves when his contract expires at the end of the month.

    Meanwhile, the right-back spot is also being identified as an area for improvement.
    Serge Aurier is linked with Ligue 1 club Monaco and that has drawn Tottenham towards a pair of potential alternatives.

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    Zouma could find himself surplus to requirements if Declan Rice lands in West LondonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Norwich’s 20-year-old defender Max Aarons joins Atalanta’s Timothy Castagne in being touted for a move to North London.
    With Tottenham’s attack already stocked with talent, Mourinho is also reportedly looking to improve his midfield.

    Tanguy Ndombele’s future is a subject of much speculation and Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has been eyed as a new arrival.
    Southampton’s Danish midfielder lost the club captaincy amid his links to Spurs – although Ajax are also said to be plotting a bid.

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    Mauricio Pochettino in talks with Benfica as ambitious Portuguese side line up shock move for ex-Tottenham manager

    BENFICA are in talks with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino over a shock move to the Portuguese giants, according to reports. The Lisbon side are ready to make a seriously huge financial investment to make the out-of-work Argentine their next manager. The Record front page reporting Benfica are in talks to make Mauricio Pochettino their […] More