Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane hails Tottenham striker Harry Kane as a 'complete player' ahead of Champions League clash

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Zinedine Zidane hailed Harry Kane as 'a complete player' as Real Madrid prepare to host Tottenham in the Champions League

Holders and 12-times winners Real have been linked with a big-money swoop for Kane and the England striker dominated the front-page of Madrid-based sports newspaper Marca on the eve of the clash.

'I don't know what will happen in the future,' said Real boss Zidane. 'In the present, I know what he's doing, he's very important player, a key player for Tottenham, very good at everything but he always does it all towards the goal.

Prolific striker Kane was seen making his way to the plane prior to his side's flight to Spain

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has described Harry Kane as a 'complete player'

Spurs stars Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-min prepare for the flight to the Spanish capital 

'He does not stay (still), he takes the space with speed and he's very good. He' s a complete player. He didn't seem to be but in the end he is.

'We know he's a really good player and things are going well for him. But Tottenham not just Kane.

'Tottenham has always been a great club but it is constantly moving. This team is improving and the coach has done a great job. It will be a good game and we will prepare well. It will be a good match for anyone who likes football and we hope to get three points.'

Spurs goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris was another identified by the his fellow Frenchman Zidane.

The 45-year-old was speaking ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Spurs

'He will do his best for us not to win,' said the Real boss. 'He is a goalkeeper who has improved a lot, he was really good at Lyon but progressed a lot. He will play a very important role. I will see what we can do to create difficulty for Tottenham's defenders.'

In his ranks are two former Tottenham players who have successfully made the step from north London to the Spanish capital.

Gareth Bale is injured and not certain to be fit for the return in London, in two weeks, but Luka Modric is expected to play.

'Luka's quality you know,' said Zidane. 'He is a very important player. When he plays, he's really good and when the others play they always do really well. We find the holes and find the solutions to win the matches.'

Midfielder Luka Modric is in line to face his old side at the Bernabeu on Tuesday evening