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Report: Tottenham duo Kane and Pochettino no longer on Real Madrid wish-list

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Real Madrid have turned their attention away from Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino and striker Harry Kane.

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur looks on from the bench during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2018 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur do not need to worry about Real Madrid trying to poach top-scorer Harry Kane and manager Mauricio Pochettino this summer.

That is according to Sports Illustrated, who claim that despite previous links Los Blancos have decided against moves for Kane and Pochettino – for the time being at least.

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Why the change of heart?

Well the report goes on to say that Robert Lewandowski is now Madrid’s prime target as they search for a replacement for Karim Benzema.

Bayern Munich are determined not to sell Lewandowski, who has three years remaining on his current contract, and director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the striker is going nowhere.

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring the sixth goal for Munich during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich vs Borussia...

The Spanish giants are determined to get a deal done, though, and focusing on the 29-year-old means they will not look to sign Kane as well.

As for Pochettino, his potential appointment would depend on current boss Zinedine Zidane being sacked, which after a 3-0 quarter-final first-leg win against Juventus in the Champions League this week is looking increasingly unlikely.

Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match between Juventus and Real Madrid at Allianz Stadium on April 3, 2018 in...