Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Harry Kane was never going to be sent out on loan this season.
The 21-year old striker was a loan target for Crystal Palace in the summer but Pochettino has made it clear that Spurs always wanted to hang onto the up and coming talent who has netted seven goals in his last 10 outings in all competitions.
"It is the first time I have heard this information," Pochettino said of claims that Eagles boss Neil Warnock wanted Kane on loan.
"I have never known it was possible. Our first idea was to keep Harry Kane and give him chances to play.
"My idea was to keep Harry because we believe in him and his potential to play for Tottenham.
"He has since shown we were right in our decision to keep him.
"At the moment Harry is not feeling any pressure. It is important that he is a player who feels the club, he came through the academy and he knows our values.
"He is English, he shows passion and is in very good condition - he is a very important player for us."
10th-placed Tottenham host 15th-placed Palace at White Hart Lane on Saturday as they look to bounce back from the midweek defeat to Chelsea.
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