LONDON: Harry Kane is happy at Tottenham Hotspur but only the star striker can answer questions regarding his long-term commitment to the Premier League club, manager Mauricio Pochettino said.
Kane is very much the man of the moment, having scored his 100th Premier League goal in the 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday. But the nerves of Spurs fans would have been tested by his admission that winning trophies was his priority.
The 24-year-old signed a deal to remain at Tottenham until 2022, but when asked about Kane’s long-term future, Pochettino said: “That is a question for him, not me. Of course, he wants to score goals and win titles but I cannot say anything more about this.”
Kane has attracted huge interest from major European clubs in recent months, with Real Madrid’s former president Ramon Calderon stating in October that he expected the Spanish club to try to sign the forward.
“He is so happy here and he loves Tottenham but this is a personal question, regarding what he thinks and how he feels. I cannot answer for him,” Pochettino added.
Real are the favorites to sign Kane, should the Spurs striker desire a move away from North London. There is much speculation that the side from the Spanish capital are looking at Kane to be a key part of their team once 31-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo moves on. That move was given extra credence with Ryan Giggs claiming that Gareth Bale’s success at Real Madrid could persuade Kane to do the same.
Los Blancos star Bale has won three Champions League titles since he swapped White Hart Lane for the Bernabeu. And the new Wales coach said it would only be natural for Kane to look to do the same.
“When a player goes to a team where they are going to be competing for leagues and trophies then you go up another level, but winning things with a club where you’ve come through the ranks is different and more special, so you’d prefer to do that, especially with a brilliant manager and the new stadium coming,” Giggs said.
“He (Kane) might also be looking abroad, and maybe seeing what Gareth Bale has achieved in winning three Champions League titles with Real Madrid.”
Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane will determine his own future
Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane will determine his own future
CUPRA KIRO drivers excited for Formula E double-header in Jeddah
- Pepe Marti ready to build on strong finish in Miami
- Dan Ticktum hoping for a change of fortunes in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Drivers from the CUPRA KIRO team said they are looking forward to getting out on the Jeddah track this weekend for the FIA Formula E World Championship.
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is the venue for the first double-header of the 2025/26 season, with Rounds 4 and 5 taking place on Friday and Saturday.
Spain’s Pepe Marti, who finished ninth in the last round in Miami, is hoping to carry his momentum to Saudi Arabia.
“I’m very excited to race in Jeddah this weekend,” he said. “I’ve raced here in the past with Formula 2 and finished on the podium, so it’ll be good to be in a familiar environment for the first time this season.
“Obviously, the track layout is completely different, but we’re arriving here after consecutive points finishes in Mexico City and Miami so hopefully, we can maintain this streak and hopefully, aim for something that’s higher than seventh – our best result so far this season.”
Teammate Dan Ticktum is expecting his luck to improve after failing to finish a race this season.
“Jeddah is one of the best circuits on the calendar, and I’m looking forward to driving the track this weekend,” the British driver said. “We showed some good pace in Jeddah last season, and we have two races with it being a double-header. Hopefully we can score some points, finally.”
Russell O’Hagan, CUPRA KIRO team principal, said:
“We’re arriving in Jeddah after a short turnaround from Miami, but everyone in the team has worked exceptionally hard to put us in the best possible position. We were quite competitive here in 2025, and although not everything has aligned yet this season, we’re in a much stronger position now compared to where we were 12 months ago.”
Jeddah is the new home of Formula E in Saudi Arabia after six successful seasons racing in Diriyah.
