Harry Kane’s future, Benitez’s to-do list and Messi’s new deal - a podcast by BBC Radio 5 live

Ben Haines is joined by former Tottenham and Ireland right-back Stephen Kelly and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards to chat about the latest transfer stories and biggest talking points as the build-up to the new domestic season gets underway.

Will Harry Kane still be a Tottenham player come the start of the season? We hear from Nuno Espirito Santo and discuss reports that Kane could boycott training in order to force a move away from the club.

Rafa Benitez’s appointment as Everton manager hasn’t gone down well with a lot of the club’s fans so the guys talk about whether he can win over the sceptics and what’s on his to-do list at Goodison Park.

Ernest Macia from Catalunya Radio joins us to dissect the ins and outs of Lionel Messi’s new contract with Barcelona – what does the breakout clause mean and do Barcelona actually need to start planning for life without him?

And we hear what Chris Smalling thinks about being reunited with Jose Mourinho at Roma. Luke and Stephen debate whether Mourinho can repeat the success he had in Italy with Inter Milan or if the special one is way past his best now.

TOPICS

03:26 Nuno Espirito Santo and discussion on Harry Kane’s future
13:12 Rafa Benitez on winning over supporters
14:42 Rafa’s to-do list and Everton expectations
21:52 Ernest Macia and Messi chat
30:26 Other transfer news including Jadon Sancho, Ben White and Danny Ings
39:34 Chris Smalling and Mourinho at Roma

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