Tottenham Transfer News: Latest on Harry Kane and Moussa Marega Rumours

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he has no doubts over Harry Kane's position at the club amid speculation that a pay dispute could see him leave. Meanwhile, Spurs are reportedly interested in FC Porto striker Moussa Marega.

The Telegraph's Matt Law reported on Monday that Kane was seeking to double his wages to £120,000 a week, but Pochettino informed reporters he is calm in the wake of rumours that his star frontman may leave the club, via Sky Sports News HQ:

The London Evening Standard provided a transcript of Pochettino's address, which also alluded to talk that Hugo Lloris was also considering his place at White Hart Lane (h/t Nicholas Mendola of NBC Sports):

"

There is some rumour that can affect our fans but they should not be worried about things like this because the players want to be here in the long-term.

I think they are talking maybe about improving and extending the contract and I think in the future it will not be a problem to do.

"

This wouldn't be the first time Tottenham's more stringent wage structure has created doubt over a player's future at the club, and Spanish outlet Fichajes (h/t Calciomercato.com) reported that Real Madrid want the Englishman.

To lose Kane's talents would be a major blow for the north Londoners, not least for the quality he's shown in derby fixtures, as recently detailed by Squawka's Jake Sanders:

"

Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 11 (H) London derbies:

WWDWWDWWDDW

W7 D4 F23 A10

Harry Kane has scored 11 goals in 11 games.#THFC

— Jake Sanders (@JakeSanders92) November 18, 2016"

Real would be just one of the teams able to offer the star a more lucrative destination away from his current setting, but more of Europe's giants could raise interest if the attacker were to be tempted into a departure.

Pochettino may remain confident of securing the 23-year-old's loyalties, but Bleacher Report's Dean Jones recently noted Manchester United as a Premier League rival who could battle for his signature:

There isn't a player currently at White Hart Lane who earns more than £100,000 a week, such are the paying parameters set out by club chairman Daniel Levy, with Lloris reportedly the highest-paid star at around £80,000 per week.

Even summer signing Moussa Sissoko is said to earn close to that figure, per Law's report, and Kane is perhaps questioning whether his talents are valued enough as he looks to secure a bumper salary increase.

Tottenham already brought a new striker to White Hart Lane this past summer in the shape of Vincent Janssen, but the club is said to be eyeing a move for Porto's Marega, currently on loan at Vitoria Guimaraes.

However, Portuguese newspaper A Bola (h/t TalkSport) reported that Sunderland are now looking to steal in for the forward, whose fluctuating goal return has bamboozled Yahoo writer Kristan Heneage:

The Black Cats look to be in for a relegation scrap this season, and rather than rely solely on Jermain Defoe for scoring inspiration, it seems manager David Moyes is examining Marega as reinforcement.

Sunderland are said to be looking to cut a winter deal for the hitman, although it's unclear as to whether a transfer would be possible during the January transfer window, given Marega is on loan with Vitoria until June.