Antonio Conte says he 'would like' Harry Kane to sign a new contract at Spurs and feels striker is 'happy'

Antonio Conte says he “would like" Harry Kane to sign a new contract at Tottenham Hotspur, stating his belief that the England captain is “happy” at the club. Kane, whose contract runs out in 2024, wanted to leave Spurs last summer after making a supposed gentleman’s agreement with chairman Daniel Levy for a move away. Ad Manchester City had a £127m bid rejected for Kane and the striker missed the start of the 2021/22 campaign due to the transfer stand-off.

TransfersConte says he needs two more windows to turn Spurs into title contenders12 HOURS AGO However, since Conte’s arrival in November 2021 — and Spurs' subsequent upturn in form — speculation around Kane has dwindled. «My opinion is only one of a million opinions,» Conte said ahead of Spurs' Premier League trip to West Ham on Wednesday night. «We are talking about a world-class striker and a player who in this moment is the most representative player for Tottenham.

For sure I would like him to sign a new contract. »But in this moment, for me it is very important to see him happy, totally involved with this season, totally involved with this project and in what we are doing. For me, this is the most important.

«Then it's a decision that the player and the club have to take.» Kane has made a strong start to the new Premier League season, scoring four goals from four games including a brace on Sunday against Nottingham Forest. Conte believes the direction Spurs are going in is unifying the team, which — as a result — is putting Kane at ease. «You know very well that you create the perfect time [for a contract extension] with a project,» Conte added.