Harry Kane's loyalty delights Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino

By Paul Vinnell

Image: Tottenham's Harry Kane shakes hands with manager Mauricio Pochettino

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is delighted that Harry Kane has declared his loyalty to the club despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United.

The England striker has found form after a slow start to the season and is likely to be back in the starting line-up in Wednesday's Premier League match with Leicester.

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He came off the bench in Sunday's FA Cup third round match with the Foxes, scoring the equaliser late on from the penalty spot in the 2-2 draw.

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He has scored 11 top-flight goals this season as Spurs mount a determined challenge, and the striker insists he wants to stay at White Hart Lane rather than move to Madrid or Manchester.

Pochettino said: "Harry wanting to stay is very important. Harry feels very good here and is very happy," he said.

"In football anything can happen, but Harry is very happy with us. We are really happy and very pleased he is with us."

Image: Kane has declared his loyalty to Spurs

Pochettino would like to reinforce his forward options during the transfer window but will remain happy if he must continue to rely on Kane.

"There have been a lot of rumours about us from the beginning of the season. Our supporters need to understand we are in a project that is different from other clubs," he said.

"It's true maybe that Harry Kane is a proper striker, not only him, but we have different players in the second line who can help him and also play in his position.

Image: Kane has declared his loyalty to Spurs

"The most important thing is to add the right profile and right player. Trying to find this player is not easy.

"The market is very difficult in winter and our power is in the changing room, in the squad, the team. It's not about one name, one player more or less.

"It's important to find the right player who can help us. That player will come, but if he doesn't it's not a big worry for me.

"I can understand people are concerned we need one striker more, but we are very confident in following the same direction as the first half of the season."

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