How Spurs and Man City have reacted to Kane shock move and what comes next

[mawspurs]

The long-running Harry Kane saga took another turn this morning when the striker did not arrive for pre-scheduled tests at Tottenham's training ground.

With Manchester City interested in the England striker, it sent another surge of intrigue through one of the close season's biggest transfer sagas. Here is where the deal currently stands from inside both camps.

Source: Football London

 

[beuller]

Its an interesting read, not because it gives you any additional information that you didn't already know, it doesn't.

But there is some wording in there that really does sound like Alistair is acting almost as the unofficial mouthpiece of the the spurs board. He's a trusted person trying to get someone else's message across.

Always liked allyallgold (might be getting that username wrong) and still do. But so many of his articles verge into the realms of propaganda.

 

[spursfan1991]

Its an interesting read, not because it gives you any additional information that you didn't already know, it doesn't.

But there is some wording in there that really does sound like Alistair is acting almost as the unofficial mouthpiece of the the spurs board. He's a trusted person trying to get someone else's message across.

Always liked allyallgold (might be getting that username wrong) and still do. But so many of his articles verge into the realms of propaganda.

The article on Jose few days before he was sacked was an interesting one as it was pretty much a heads up to the fans that the sack is coming.

 

[OnTheUp]

Sad thing is, both Kane and Levy are in the wrong now. There's no good solution to any of this, only the least bad one and depending on who your loyalty is to, Kane, Spurs or City, so your sympathies will lie.

Personally, I love Spurs more than Kane so I hope the club puts its interests first, and if that means being offered a penny less than £150 mill, it's rejected and Kane can sulk at home, unpaid for the next 3 years - see how many trophies he wins then.

 

[Locotoro]

I would happily leave Kane out of the team for the remainder of his contract if it meant to make a point to future players that we're not going to be bullied into selling up when the player decides. I would forego the goals he scores and the circa 150m he'd bring in just for that reason.

If you give in to Kane every player will know that they can push us around

 

[Japhet]

I would happily leave Kane out of the team for the remainder of his contract if it meant to make a point to future players that we're not going to be bullied into selling up when the player decides. I would forego the goals he scores and the circa 150m he'd bring in just for that reason.

If you give in to Kane every player will know that they can push us around

The obvious problem with that is that none of our promising players would sign a contract of any length. Levy did well getting Kane to sign up for 6 years, but he'd never have done it if we'd previously treated players as you suggest.

 

[Locotoro]

The obvious problem with that is that none of our promising players would sign a contract of any length. Levy did well getting Kane to sign up for 6 years, but he'd never have done it if we'd treated players as you suggest previously.

Or they would insist on a minimum release clause which I'd what Kane should have

 

[beuller]

The obvious problem with that is that none of our promising players would sign a contract of any length. Levy did well getting Kane to sign up for 6 years, but he'd never have done it if we'd treated players as you suggest previously.

But also its surely missing the point, no? He has given us amazing memories and great service.

Hes going about this the wrong way for sure and he needs to be told. But its not a dick swinging contest.

Daniel levy needs to step up and be an adult and forget about the fans emotions whilst doing the best for us. I hope he will. Otherwise this will get very messy.

 

[Japhet]

Or they would insist on a minimum release clause which I'd what Kane should have

Kane was happy to sign at the time because we were building up a head of steam under Poch. It all went a bit pear shaped though, and by all accounts he wanted Poch out and then Mourinho in. That shows how good his judgement is. He's probably had Man City players in his ear all Summer at the Euros which hasn't helped. A release clause would have been a good idea back when he signed, but it was pre Covid and wouldn't have been 160m and certainly not 100m given the Mbappe and Neymar transfers, so I think we'd still be where we are now.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

But also its surely missing the point, no? He has given us amazing memories and great service.

Hes going about this the wrong way for sure and he needs to be told. But its not a dick swinging contest.

Daniel levy needs to step up and be an adult and forget about the fans emotions whilst doing the best for us. I hope he will. Otherwise this will get very messy.

Isn't that what Levy is doing by not selling our star player / biggest asset for (reportedly) £50-100m less than what he deems to be market value?

 

[ralvy]

I would happily leave Kane out of the team for the remainder of his contract if it meant to make a point to future players that we're not going to be bullied into selling up when the player decides. I would forego the goals he scores and the circa 150m he'd bring in just for that reason.

If you give in to Kane every player will know that they can push us around

We sent that message already with Modric, and we still ended up losing Bale a couple of seasons later.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

We sent that message already with Modric, and we still ended up losing Bale a couple of seasons later.

Because real madrid met the valuation didn't they?

 

[mawspurs]

Tottenham skipper Kane confides in Grealish about what happens next

Football Insider has been told that Tottenham skipper Harry Kane has confided in Jack Grealish he is willing to do "whatever it takes" to secure exit

www.footballinsider247.com

 

[mawspurs]

Report shares whether Harry Kane will be in Tottenham training today

Harry Kane will not be in Tottenham Hotspur training again today, the Athletic report.

tbrfootball.com

 

[jolsnogross]

All this moralising about contracts and letting the club down or fans down is so overwrought. If he's with us in Sept he'll be banging in goals and all will be forgotten. If he goes, we'll have some money or shiny new players to celebrate/rage about. But please spare us the "contract is a contract" bullshit. We've been miles from CL footy these last two years and this is a consequence of it.

Decision time for Levy, and he could shut this shit down today if he wanted. But that's unlikely, and we'll be getting another of his excuse statements on Sept 1st, no doubt.

 

[Dennism]

All this moralising about contracts and letting the club down or fans down is so overwrought. If he's with us in Sept he'll be banging in goals and all will be forgotten. If he goes, we'll have some money or shiny new players to celebrate/rage about. But please spare us the "contract is a contract" bullshit. We've been miles from CL footy these last two years and this is a consequence of it.

Decision time for Levy, and he could shut this shit down today if he wanted. But that's unlikely, and we'll be getting another of his excuse statements on Sept 1st, no doubt.

Why should we sell Kane for less than he is worth. Would you sell your house for a third less than it‘s worth? If City want him they should pay the money. Personally I would love to see the back of Kane after his behaviour but financially we need to get the right money.

 

[jolsnogross]

Why should we sell Kane for less than he is worth. Would you sell your house for a third less than it‘s worth? If City want him they should pay the money. Personally I would love to see the back of Kane after his behaviour but financially we need to get the right money.

I don't think we should sell him at all. But I reckon we will, because that's how we operate. Business first, football success not even second.

 

[Japhet]

All this moralising about contracts and letting the club down or fans down is so overwrought. If he's with us in Sept he'll be banging in goals and all will be forgotten. If he goes, we'll have some money or shiny new players to celebrate/rage about. But please spare us the "contract is a contract" bullshit. We've been miles from CL footy these last two years and this is a consequence of it.

Decision time for Levy, and he could shut this shit down today if he wanted. But that's unlikely, and we'll be getting another of his excuse statements on Sept 1st, no doubt.

How can Levy 'shut this down today'?

 

[jolsnogross]

How can Levy 'shut this down today'?

Just say we're not selling at any price. I suppose that doesn't mean Kane will show up at the training complex, but we just save money on his wages til he does. But that would show some resolve, and all would be fine again come Sept.

 

[Japhet]

Just say we're not selling at any price. I suppose that doesn't mean Kane will show up at the training complex, but we just save money on his wages til he does. But that would show some resolve, and all would be fine again come Sept.

Hasn't he already said that earlier in the Summer? I'm pretty sure he has and it hasn't had any effect now that it seems City have Kane not only doing their bidding for them, but also trashing his own reputation and legacy at the same time. Those kind of statements are only ever posturing anyway, and if City match Levy's valuation he'll sell. The current problem is that Kane is effectively lowering his own valuation by his behaviour to a point where none of us will want him around.