Competing with Harry Kane puts key Tottenham target off a move to London

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Mariano Diaz has reportedly taken a hit as the Real Madrid striker is reluctant to battle with Harry Kane for a starting spot.

Mariano Diaz

The 25-year-old is on Spurs’ radar as they look for a quality replacement for the outgoing Fernando Llorente.

Mauricio Pochettino is said to be keen on a move for the Real Madrid star, but AS (via SportWitness) has reported that Diaz sees the presence of Kane as a problem.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.