Harry Kane has not ruled out an exit from Tottenham this summer as the striker is linked with a move to Manchester United.
The England captain was at the centre of one of the biggest transfer sagas of 2021 as Manchester City looked to bring him to the Etihad as Sergio Aguero's successor.
Kane expressed his desire to leave Spurs but shrewd negotiator Daniel Levy refused to sell his prized asset unless Pep Guardiola's men met the chairman's lofty demands.
Kane would stay in north London as he was reintegrated back into the team but came out of the blocks slow under Nuno Espirito Santo.
The 28-year-old has looked like his old prolific self under Antonio Conte, highlighted on Sunday with his clinical brace and match-winning goal against City in a 3-2 victory as he blew the Premier League title race wide open.
Kane seems to be settled at the club now after a summer full of distractions but that doesn't mean he hasn't given up hope of leaving Spurs in the near future.
The Athletic claims Kane wants to assess the north London club's situation at the end of the season before deciding on his long-term future.
Kane will have two years left on his current deal after he rejected a lucrative content extension during City's failed pursuit of the striker.
Conte's men wish to tie him down but have no plans of tabling another offer as they realise the ball is firmly in Kane's court to kick off negotiations.
Kane is keeping his options open and could well extend his stay at Spurs if they can prove they are a suitable landing spot for him to win silverware, something that has always been of the utmost importance to him.
If Kane decides to leave in the summer, however, and a similar situation to 12 months ago arises, he will see out his current deal and walk away as a free agent in 2024, instead of being forced into an exit with a year left on his contract in 2023.
The report comes after Pochettino, who is the leading contender to become the next Man United boss, wants to reunite with Kane if he lands the Old Trafford gig, according to The Telegraph.
United have officially got their search for their next manager underway but the club realise negotiations will be tricky with the Argentine currently at Paris Sant-Germain.
Pochettino has made it clear he wants to make a return to the Premier League and the general consensus from the United dressing room is that they want him in charge next season.
And linking up with Kane once again would be a mouthwatering prospect for United following their successful five-year spell together at Spurs.
