Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has already received one almighty boost this summer...

What's the word?

According to the ever-reliable Dan Kilpatrick of the Evening Standard, talismanic striker Harry Kane is eyeing up a new contract at Spurs and is thought to be very "happy" with the direction the club is going in.

"Harry Kane is happy at Spurs and open to signing a new contract," the reporter tweeted alongside an accompanying article.

It's thought that the England international will push for fresh talks when he returns for pre-season training after some time off. He still has two years to run on his current £200k-per-week deal.

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Big boost

This will come as massive news to not just the Lilywhites faithful but also the Italian head coach.

Speculation over Kane's future has always been a sticking point in recent times, having failed to join Manchester City during last summer's window. Meanwhile, Liverpool have now also been mooted with interest in the Spurs striker.

The £90m-rated forward, who turns 29 in July, would surely be seeing out his career in north London should he sign a fourth long-term extension.

Spurs recently announced a £150m cash injection from owners, the ENIC Group, so Kane can clearly see there is an ambition to back Conte during the upcoming transfer window, where a left-sided centre-back and a backup or alternative to himself will be high up on the priority list.

Kane ended the season on 17 Premier League goals, despite only finding the net once before his arrival in November. He hit 27 across all competitions, as per Transfermarkt.

"I am happy. I am happy for him because we are talking about a world-class striker," Conte claimed after their rampant 5-1 win over Newcastle United last month.

"He deserves the best because he's a great worker, hard worker. This is not normal because usually the players that have talent many times don't like to work hard because they have talent.

“In my career I didn't have great talent [so] for this reason I worked hard. What I liked about him from the first time was his ability. He was a big example for his team-mates."

That glowing endorsement alone goes to show exactly why the 52-year-old manager will be absolutely delighted by Kilpatrick's big reveal. Heading into next season, in the Champions League too, Conte will be bolstered by having his main man committed for the long run.

AND in other news, Paratici now plotting Spurs bid for "deadly" £21m talent, he'd be "perfect" for Conte...