Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has admitted his admiration for Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

Spurs are at the Nou Camp for the final Champions League group game needing a win for any chance of progress.

Kane has been linked with Barca this past week and Valverde said: "He's an excellent player, a world-class player. An extraordinary attacker who masters well the aerial game and who is decisive in the area.

"I do not like to talk about players who are part of other teams. We advocate maximum discretion, but that does not prevent us from feeling great respect for Kane."