Harry Kane has revealed a text message exchange with Mathys Tel after the Frenchman completed a transfer to Tottenham on deadline day. Spurs reached an agreement for a deal lasting until the end of the season in the final hours of the January transfer window.
The deal includes an option to make the move permanent with a six-year contract for the 19-year-old at a cost of €55million (£45.7m). He will wear Bryan Gil's number 11 shirt for the rest of the campaign, as the Spaniard is currently on loan at Girona. Last week, Tel seemed to turn down a £50m move to Tottenham.
However, football.london understands that a lengthy phone conversation with Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou on Monday morning played a significant role in persuading the young forward of his place in the Australian's plans.
Tel went on to make his Tottenham debut during Thursday's disappointing 4-0 defeat at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, coming on as a second-half substitute at Anfield.
And former Spurs captain Kane, who played with Tel at Bayern Munich, has shared that both players have been sending messages since the young forward's move to the club was confirmed on Monday.
"He asked me [about Tottenham]. When the deal was done, he texted me and told me how great the training ground was," Kane said via SPORT1.
"He was very excited. I wish Mathys all the best. Hopefully he gets a lot of playing time. That's what he needs.
"He needs to develop and experience the highs and lows on the pitch. I know Tottenham well, they will look after him well. Hopefully he does well there. He should show what he can do at the highest level."