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Harry Kane put out a statement last week that started with the phrase: ‘I won’t go into the specifics of the situation.’

I’m sorry but that’s not the best way to handle what is admittedly a very complex situation between him, Tottenham and Manchester City.

This is Kane’s defining summer and his best shot to get the move he deserves to win trophies.

Harry Kane needs to explain what is going on between Tottenham and Manchester City

So he has to bring greater clarity to the situation, not less.

If you want to leave Spurs, hand in a transfer request. The fans will understand and appreciate a direct message rather than trying to follow the saga through smokes and mirrors.

Detail the conversation, if there was one, that gave Harry the impression there was a gentleman’s agreement between him and the club for him to leave.

The striker, 28, is at a junction where he wants to do everything he can to win trophies

And if Kane was not expected at training last week, expose the people who gave the impression to fans that he shirked his duties.

I don’t know what has gone on but I find it hard to believe the striker knew full well he had to be in on Monday and just didn’t turn up.

Explain the circumstances rather than hiding behind: ‘I won’t go into the specifics.’

The best team in the country, Manchester City, want you and with Daniel Levy being a notoriously tough negotiator at Spurs, the player is going to have to be proactive to get his move and not rely on being nice to win the day.

It’s a difficult situation. Kane is obviously a good lad, has a lot of respect for the club and is at a junction where he wants to do everything he can to win trophies.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is upset about how Kane has attempted to leave the club

But he needs to make his position clear because, at the moment, Spurs fans are probably confused as to whether he did have a gentleman’s agreement a year ago that he could move on if the club were unsuccessful under Jose Mourinho. The supporters deserve honesty from both sides and I am sure there will be many sympathetic to Kane’s ambition, at least up to the point where it’s been claimed he didn’t turn up for training when expected.

It’s reached the point where Kane, or at the very least his agent, has to explain what has been going on.

The cloak and dagger isn’t doing any favours for any of the parties involved. And I didn’t understand the comments of Nuno Espirito Santo, who said last week he hadn’t even spoken to Kane.

If I had been appointed Spurs manager, the very first thing I’d do is speak to Kane and find out where his head is at.

City already boast the attacking talents of Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne

Then if it became clear the player wanted to leave, you could put pressure on the chairman to make a deal happen because you don’t want an unhappy player. City clearly want Kane and that’s good news for the player, and for Spurs because they have deep pockets.

The irony is that if the deal falls through, Pep Guardiola will probably still go on and win the Premier League with Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus, Ferran Torres, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez.

Kane and Spurs will be the biggest losers. Kane because he’ll have missed his best chance to win the biggest prizes and Spurs because they will be left with someone who subconsciously won’t play with the same desire and professionalism.

I still think a deal can be sorted out, the stakes are too high.

But it has to begin with Kane. His statement was too vague. Tell the story and explain your ambitions as they are. Spurs fans will respect that and it’ll allow the two clubs to reach a fee they can agree on.