Tottenham receive contract message from Harry Kane as Bayern circle

Harry Kane has reportedly put discussions over a new deal at Tottenham on hold until after the World Cup as he continues to be linked with a move to Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The England skipper remains under contract in north London until the summer of 2024 as things stand but is thought to be a target for Bayern, who have missed Robert Lewandowski’s goals since the Polish forward joined Barcelona earlier this year.Kane, who pushed to leave for Manchester City in 2021 but ultimately ended up staying at Tottenham, is said to be one of three players that Antonio Conte is looking to tie down alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Eric Dier. However, it seems as though Spurs will be unable to begin constructive talks with the 29-year-old and his representatives until late December at the very earliest.He is not yet willing to enter into discussions regarding a new and improved contract in order to maintain his focus on next month’s World Cup, according to the Evening Standard. It is said that Kane is only concerning himself with Tottenham’s next few matches before leading his country in Qatar, which means that contract talks are unlikely to get underway until after the tournament ends in mid-December.Tottenham are determined to agree a new deal with Kane in order to avoid the possibility of him entering the final year of his contract at the start of next season, at which point they could find themselves under pressure to sell up. Spurs managing director Fabio Paratici recently insisted that he has high hopes of finding a resolution before the current campaign draws to a close, although he will seemingly be forced to wait for at least another two months to begin negotiating terms.JUST IN: Martin Keown and Joe Cole lay into four Arsenal stars after PSV defeat Harry Kane has reportedly put discussions over a new deal at Tottenham on hold (Image: GETTY)”Kane is the symbol of this club, the best scorer in history and captain of England,” said Paratici. “We are confident and always in contact. There is a great relationship between him and the club, we are very optimistic.”The player himself is also said to have expressed a desire to stay at Tottenham for the foreseeable future, which suggests that Bayern could be made to look elsewhere in their efforts to land a new first-choice forward over the coming months. Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson has already urged his old employers to avoid wasting time in their efforts to keep hold of Kane, with the 43-year-old highlighting the risk of the club being held to ransom if he fails to sign on.DON’T MISSChelsea suffer blow in £43m bid to replace Reece James in JanuaryArteta offers Pablo Mari update as defender in hospital after stabbingBarcelona may spark Man Utd and Chelsea scrap as two ‘up for sale’ The 29-year-old is tied down until the summer of 2024 as things stand (Image: EXPRESS)”It is a situation that has to be addressed now,” Robinson told Football Insider. “They have to start contract talks with him now, there is no better time to start. Spurs have not won or achieved anything yet but they are going places under Antonio Conte, they are competing at the top.”They need to look after themselves as well as the player. They cannot afford to be held to ransom next summer when he has just 12 months left on his deal. The club simply have to start negotiations before the World Cup starts.”WIN A FREE ENGLAND SHIRT FOR THE WORLD CUP!