Tottenham went cold on Antonio Conte over doubts regarding his support of young players.

The Telegraph says talks between Tottenham and Conte broke down - with both parties far apart on a number of important issues, including his £15million-a-year salary demands.

The Italian, 51, also wanted a massive transfer budget, insisting he could not bring silverware to N17 without a squad overhaul and expensive quality signings.

But further differences arose and Spurs ended negotiations.

Spurs could not guarantee Kane will be at the club next season and hold concerns about Conte failing to give young players such as Oliver Skipp and Ryan Sessegnon chances.

Star-man Harry Kane told his boyhood club he wants to leave as his wait for a first piece of major silverware carries on.

He and the other players were keen on the idea of Conte coming in but this is another blow in Spurs' hopes of holding on to the striker.