Harry Kane was left out of Tottenham’s squad which faced Manchester City on Sunday amid continued speculation over whether he will remain at the club beyond the summer transfer window; City tabled a £100m bid for Kane earlier this summer which was rejected.
Harry Kane has been included in Tottenham’s 25-man squad for their Europa Conference League play-off tie at Pacos de Ferreira on Thursday.
The forward was omitted from Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad which defeated Manchester City 1-0 in their Premier League opener on Sunday, amid speculation over his future.
Tanguy Ndombele and Serge Aurier are also not included in the squad which will travel to Portugal.
Kane was subject to a £100m bid from City earlier this summer, which was rejected by Tottenham, and the Premier League champions remain eager to sign the England captain during the transfer window.
The 28-year-old’s omission from Nuno’s matchday squad for their win over Pep Guardiola’s side has intensified talk surrounding a potential exit from the club this summer.
As per UEFA rules, if Kane plays for Tottenham in Thursday’s game, he will still be able to play for any team in the Champions League from the group stage onwards this season.
He took part in full Tottenham training last Friday after completing individual sessions during his isolation period following his belated return to pre-season training.
When questioned in his post-match interview about Kane’s absence for their first game of the season, Nuno said: “Harry is one of the best players in the world, so we are very lucky to have him.
“He has to get ready and help the team. We still have to go to Portugal and then we think about Wolves [on Sunday].
“Harry worked this morning, is preparing himself and when he is ready he will join the group and help the team.”