Heung-Min Son has acknowledged that the ongoing speculation surrounding Harry Kane’s future is taking its toll on his Tottenham teammate.
Son praised Kane for maintaining his professionalism despite the uncertainties surrounding him.
Both Son and Kane have arrived in Singapore for the final part of Tottenham’s Asia-Pacific pre-season tour, following eventful days in Bangkok.
The friendly match between Tottenham and Leicester was canceled due to monsoon weather, adding to the challenges they faced.
Moreover, during a pre-match press conference, a journalist from German publication BILD presented a Bayern Munich shirt with ‘Kane 9’ on the back to new Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou.
While Postecoglou was unimpressed by the gesture, the speculations surrounding Kane’s potential move to Bayern Munich persist, with reports also suggesting Manchester United might rejoin the race for the striker’s signature.
The constant speculation has created an uneasy atmosphere for Kane and the Tottenham team.
Despite the distractions, Son commended Kane for his professionalism amid the uncertainties surrounding his future at the club.
Kane, who is performing captain duties during Tottenham’s tour after Hugo Lloris was left back in England to finalise a move away from the club, has been hailed by his long-standing strike partner.
“Harry has been fantastic for me,” Son told reporters in Bangkok. “He’s always professional, always working hard.
“He’s never showed any thoughts about himself. There’s so much news going around it’s also not easy for him, but he’s captain at the moment and he’s working with the team.
“He doesn’t show any distraction. He loves being here. I love him as a player. I fully respect him.
“He’s one of the best strikers in the world, has been for five, six, seven years in a row. The decision will be between the club and Harry and we have to respect it.
“I can’t say anything about the final decision because I don’t know anything. Probably Harry doesn’t know. We just have to wait.”
Kane has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Tottenham and Bayern have increased their efforts to sign the forward this month, with their honorary president Uli Hoeness claiming last week that personal terms had been agreed between the German club and the England captain.
Bayern are reported to have lodged two unsuccessful bids for Kane so far this summer, but Spurs remain determined to keep hold of their all-time leading goal-scorer.
A new contract has been offered to Kane by Tottenham, which is a significant increase on his current £200,000-a-week terms, but he has not made any decision on the new deal while speculation over his future continues.
Spurs are set to play local team Lion City Sailors in Singapore on Wednesday before they head back to England.