England boss ​Southgate expects Kane to avoid Tottenham transfer during Euros

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26 May 2021 • 1:32 PM MYT
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England manager Gareth Southgate does not believe captain Harry Kane will transfer clubs before or during the Euro 2020 tournament.

Southgate named his provisional squad for the European Championships on Tuesday, with Kane likely to start up front for the Three Lions.

The Tottenham Hotspur star has reportedly told the club he wants to leave in the summer, and is linked with a move to Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.

Southgate told reporters when asked about the transfer rumours surrounding Kane: "I don't feel I need to talk to Harry Kane regarding focus or professionalism.

"He has one goal with us and that's to win the European Championships.

"He knows how important that is at this moment in time. What's happening at his club is a matter for him and Tottenham.

"He's made some statements in the last few days. It's very unlikely that transfer deals will be done while we are away.

"It's different when we meet up in September and I'm very realistic that you can't stop phones ringing, but most deals will be done at the end of the tournament or in the first week before it starts.

"I would expect most deals in terms of our players to be done after the tournament."