Interim Tottenham boss Ryan Mason says he is unaware of star striker Harry Kane telling the club he wants to leave this summer.

Kane's future has been thrown into doubt after he reportedly told Spurs he wants to be sold, having grown frustrated at a lack of progress at the north London club.

Spurs hold the cards as he has three years left on his contract and they will demand a fee believed to be in excess of £150million so a transfer saga looks like playing out over the summer.

"Which is normal when you're at a big club, that's normal. Our focus – and I've said it all along – is on the next game.

"My mind hasn't deviated from that, I'm sure Harry's hasn't. I'm sure in the rest of the group, every individual, their minds haven't deviated from that. We've got to try to get the three points."

Spurs could be without Gareth Bale for the Villa game as he is a doubt while Serge Aurier has returned to training after a groin problem.

Mason added: "Gareth was probably the best I have seen him all season at the weekend. He was sharp, he was running at players, he has that confidence back of playing in repetitive games and he feels confident in his body.

"He also knows his body. He is a question mark for tomorrow. We are not sure whether or not he is going to be ready. It is down to the player, he is experienced enough. We'll see."