Ledley King believes Harry Kane will not leave Tottenham Hotspur despite Bayern Munich’s desire to sign him, with the former Tottenham defender hoping Spurs will keep their star player.
Bayern Munich has made two bids for Kane, whose 30 Premier League goals last season were insufficient to help Spurs secure a European position.
King, though, is hoping Kane will stay and play a key part in Ange Postecoglou’s team.
He told Stats Perform: “It’s always important to keep your best players, of course.
“Harry’s an unbelievable player and what goes on from here is obviously up to him and the club. But him being here, being as professional as possible, working as hard as possible is what we’re used to.
“That’s Harry in a nutshell. I know he’s enjoying the training, he’s enjoying performing under Ange at the moment, and the rest we leave between him and the club to sort.”
While Kane’s future remains uncertain, one player who has arrived at Spurs this summer is James Maddison.
The playmaker scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 30 league games for Leicester City last season, but the Foxes were relegated, and King believes Maddison is the right match for Tottenham’s midfield.
“I feel like he’s the type of player we need in the squad right now,” he continued. He is a dynamic player. He’s a player who can shoot from outside the box, is technically proficient, and like to receive the ball in tight spaces.
“He’s a really good fit. He had a very good season last season with Leicester and he’s an England international. These are the type of players that we want to attract.”
While Kane’s future remains in doubt, one player to come through the door at Spurs this transfer window is James Maddison.
The playmaker scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 30 league appearances for Leicester City last season, though could not save the Foxes from relegation, but King thinks the Maddison is the ideal fit for Tottenham’s midfield.
He added: “I feel like he’s the type of player that we need in the squad at the moment. He is a creative player. He’s a player that can shoot from outside the box, technically, very good, and wants to receive the ball in tight areas.
“He’s a really good fit. He had a very good season last season with Leicester and he’s an England international. These are the type of players that we want to attract.”
While King has been “very impressed” by Postecoglou’s start at Spurs, he believes it is too early to put firm targets on next season.
“First and foremost, I think we want to see the players have an identity in terms of the way we play and I think Ange brings that,” King said.
“He has a certain style and the way he sees the game, which I think will suit our players, suit our club and excite the fans.
“In the Premier League, you don’t know what it’s going to throw at you. You start the first game with the intention to try and win every game, and you take it from there.
“The top four, of course, would be fantastic. That’s where we’d love to be. But we realise how difficult that is.
“Just to have a season where players perform at their highest level, we play good style, a brand of football, and something that we can work on will be good.”
