Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTHad Tottenham succeeded in landing Welbeck, Kane would have faced an uncertain future at the club. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"It was key in that moment the way Mauricio protected Harry," Perez revealed on the High Performance Podcast. "It was public that Welbeck could come and join the team therefore Harry would like to go. Harry Kane went on to have a stunning career"Mauricio said 'that is not necessary for me to say. TrendingWhen Perez was questioned whether Kane would have faced significantly greater scrutiny had the statement been released, he responded: "Yeah, easy.

Source: Express February 09, 2026 12:12 UTC