Lloris and Kane have so far failed to reach agreement with Tottenham over new contracts Nick Potts/PAMauricio Pochettino has attempted to quell fears among Tottenham fans over a lack of progress in contract negotiations with Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris. Kane, the England forward, and Lloris, the France goalkeeper, are tied down to long-term deals with the Premier League’s remaining unbeaten club. But they are aware that they are earning significantly less than many of their international colleagues and are so far refusing to follow the examples of club-mates Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Christian Eriksen, Danny Rose and Kyle Walker by accepting new terms. I need to be happy with what I need, but never to compare with another, because it’s not importantPochettino was hopeful that chairman Daniel Levy, who is overseeing the building of the club’s new stadium, would be able to strike a deal sooner rather than later with players he insists are happy with the footballing…

Source: The Times November 17, 2016 17:03 UTC