Why Would Harry Kane Stay At Tottenham Hotspur After Such A Farcical Summer?
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between ... [+] Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Leicester, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into Premier League stadiums as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK following the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Visionhaus/Getty Images  Harry Kane has other things on the mind right now, but even as England continue their march through Euro 2020 the 27-year-old has surely kept one eye on whats happening at Tottenham Hotspur this summer. If Kane had doubts about staying at Spurs before the events of the last few weeks, he almost certainly will now. Its been two-and-a-half months since Jose Mourinho was sacked as Tottenham boss. At the time, reports claimed the North London club were keen to move on quickly, with some even claiming a new manager would be hired, or at least identified, before the end of the 2020/21 season. However, with Spurs players soon set to report for pre-season, there is still no new manager to lead them in their training sessions. Candidates have been approached. The club attempted to lure Mauricio Pochettino back to the Premier League, but found Paris Saint-Germain unwilling to let the Argentine leave. MILAN, ITALY - MAY 23: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Antonio Conte of FC Internazionale gestures ... [+] during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 23, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors (Photo by Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) DeFodi Images via Getty Images  Talks with Antonio Conte followed following the Italians coaches departure from Inter, but those discussions broke down amid concerns over the budget available to sign new players. Former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca appeared to be on the brink of taking over only for that arrangement to fall through. Gennaro Gattuso was subsequently identified as a candidate before fan backlash forced Tottenham to walk away. Former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo looked to be edging closer to the vacancy, but has seemingly opted to take over at Fenerbahce instead. There have even been reports that Brighton boss Graham Potter wouldnt be tempted by any offer Spurs might make. Tottenham have made one significant appointment in the form of former Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici, but the Italian executive is only just in the door. It will take time for Paratici to truly mould the North London club in his own image. His vision will only become apparent over a number of seasons. Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino (R) talks with Tottenham Hotspur's ... [+] English striker Harry Kane during a drinks break in the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on September 21, 2019. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images  Under Pochettino, Spurs were renowned for being one of the best run clubs in the Premier League. Now, though, they have descended into farce and its not yet clear how they will drag themselves out of this situation. The 2021/22 season kicks off in just over a month and Tottenham are in exactly the same place they were in mid-April, when Mourinho departed. All the while, Kanes future remains uncertain. Spurs needed this off-season to prove to their top goalscorer and best player that they are, despite his concerns, heading in the right direction. Instead, Tottenham have shown Kane he is right to question his future at the club. Spurs find themselves at a critical juncture in their modern history as a club. All the progress they have made over the last decade or so is at risk if the wrong decisions are now made. This is about more than just finding a new manager or keeping Kane. There could, however, be a knock-on effect. Get the former wrong and the latter could prove impossible.