DiscoDangerBoy
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This whole thing certainly makes the ‘Kane was instrumental in Poch being sacked’ rumour a lot more believable.
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spursfan77
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I reckon their problem is that they need to sell one of their attackers for big money to make it happen, but nobody can afford the players they want to sell. If it is one of Jesus, B Silva, Sterling and Mahrez for example, they would want a large fee and then the players are on huge wages. Foreign clubs can’t afford them at the moment and I can’t see then wanting to sell to their rivals for the league. The remaining clubs are probably not attractive to those players to go to too. It has to be a factor, could be why Grealish hasn’t happened too. They can’t move another attacker on.
Cavehillspur
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Brilliant Jamie, well said.
Montalbano
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Kane is basically the polar opposite of Vinnie Chase. Kate Kane wouldn’t even be casted as an extra on Entourage
Even Drama does better.
stormfly
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Keep selecting him for matches and let him keep not turning up. He’ll soon get bored of not playing football. He cost us nothing so let’s risk it. Petty I know but stadium money should start flowing in soon enough to cover the 100m we are potentially missing out on. Plus all the fines he will receive for not turning up.
spursfan77
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Harry Kane's rebellion: why he's doing it, Spurs' determination not to sell and the 'gentleman's agreement' Levy says never happened
Kane's moves to sign for Man City started a year ago. But the six-year deal he signed means Tottenham are determined not to selltheathletic.com
Can’t read the whole article but sounds like it will get even more poisonous.
initial summary:
After an eventful day that Kane hopes will force Spurs’ hand and smooth the way for his desired move to Manchester City, The Athletic can reveal that:
- Kane spoke to a senior non-English Manchester City player prior to Monday to inform him of his desire to join the club.
- Some at City became aware over the weekend that Kane’s intention was not to train or play for Spurs again.
- After Monday’s no-show, Kane does not plan to return to Hotspur Way until he is granted his wish to leave.
- Tottenham’s position is that they will not sell to another Premier League club under any circumstances (as was the case when they moved on Luka Modric and Gareth Bale). Sources at the club also insist that no “gentleman’s agreement” has ever been made.
- Tottenham’s frustrations with Kane date back a year to when the striker’s post-holiday quarantining delayed his return to pre-season training and was perceived to have affected his performance on the opening weekend against Everton.
- During the same summer, City held a strong interest in signing Kane until their attention was diverted to Lionel Messi.
- Senior City sources have spoken of their expectation for “big signings” beyond the anticipated £100-million acquisition of Jack Grealish. They remain confident that a deal can be done for Kane.
- Senior Spurs figures are furious at the course of action Kane has taken and will fine him if he does not return.
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LukaKranjcar
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Shameful behaviour from someone who is supposed to love the club like we do. The ultimate professional and one of our own my arse.
Hope Levy holds him and City to ransom.
Hope Levy holds him and City to ransom.
Teddy Klinsmann
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As a club, using supporters money, we agreed to pay HK in the region of £70m over a 6 year period. Had he had a career threatening injury, or he lost form, we’d have followed through on this agreement.
State of him and the lack of respect towards the club, fellow players and fans is an absolute disgrace and he should be hammered for it. Continues this stance, he’ll find himself completely isolated when City and others don’t match fee required.
State of him and the lack of respect towards the club, fellow players and fans is an absolute disgrace and he should be hammered for it. Continues this stance, he’ll find himself completely isolated when City and others don’t match fee required.
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Guernman
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Kane is worth at least £160 million in today’s market. That is not the club pricing him out of a move, just the minimum fair value for our only world class player. Haaland is not there yet, Lewandowski is a little past his peak, so Kane is arguably the best No.9 in world football right now.
Levy completely smashed our long standing wage cap to pay Kane what he is worth. Wages of around 60 million over the 6 year contract he signed, figures we have never come close to paying anyone else. It was a huge statement from the club and a huge investment in our key asset.
In what bizarre, naive, ludicrous universe does Harry Kane live in if he thinks the club will simply gift him another 60 million in order to let him go to a PL rival on the cheap based on some alleged passing Gentlemen's agreement?
Levy completely smashed our long standing wage cap to pay Kane what he is worth. Wages of around 60 million over the 6 year contract he signed, figures we have never come close to paying anyone else. It was a huge statement from the club and a huge investment in our key asset.
In what bizarre, naive, ludicrous universe does Harry Kane live in if he thinks the club will simply gift him another 60 million in order to let him go to a PL rival on the cheap based on some alleged passing Gentlemen's agreement?
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KirstyG
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The guy is like a god-like figure to us and a legend of the lane, one of the best players in the world and defended by fans throughout his career, when he was overlooked and mocked etc.
His 'chat' with Neville, blatant ghosting of Spurs social media and now not turning up for training is a proper two fingers up and one heck of a way to tarnish your image and status.
Berbatov, Bale etc did this but they were never really 'one of our own' so doesn't hurt as much. The closest is Judas in some ways (although there are differences there in relation of going to our rivals).
It's pretty disappointing to be honest. He earns enough and happy to sign and take the pay, he shouldn't disrespect his team mates and fans.
Even IF he had to stay now he has truely blotted his copybook - what a stupid thing to do.
This isn't professional behaviour befitting an English captain either. Just looks petulant and distasteful. Grealish however is acting more professional and on paper, in the expectations you'd have of the hairband wearing playboy and the Roy-of-the-rovers England captain you wouldn't expect that!
His 'chat' with Neville, blatant ghosting of Spurs social media and now not turning up for training is a proper two fingers up and one heck of a way to tarnish your image and status.
Berbatov, Bale etc did this but they were never really 'one of our own' so doesn't hurt as much. The closest is Judas in some ways (although there are differences there in relation of going to our rivals).
It's pretty disappointing to be honest. He earns enough and happy to sign and take the pay, he shouldn't disrespect his team mates and fans.
Even IF he had to stay now he has truely blotted his copybook - what a stupid thing to do.
This isn't professional behaviour befitting an English captain either. Just looks petulant and distasteful. Grealish however is acting more professional and on paper, in the expectations you'd have of the hairband wearing playboy and the Roy-of-the-rovers England captain you wouldn't expect that!
Gollorius
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"...fine him if he does not return"?
He should be fined regardless. Then sent home.
Trix
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If there was an agreement I find it impossible to believe that Levy put a financial figure on it. Especially for one of the world's top strikers in his prime for half the world record transfer fee. Just can't believe that part of it at all.
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robotsonic
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Still can't get over how embarrassing not showing up to training is as an opening gambit. That's the nuclear option for when a reasonable bid has come in and has been turned away, and you want to force the issue. At the moment, not showing up and apparently putting the word out that you're not going to until you get your move...for which no bid has come in for...is unbelievably petulant.
Already any media talking head with a brain has said it's a shit look, and that's after one day. If this drags on a few days, and no bids north of 150 come in, he's going to look awful, and it'll be absolutely indefensible. Amazing.
Already any media talking head with a brain has said it's a shit look, and that's after one day. If this drags on a few days, and no bids north of 150 come in, he's going to look awful, and it'll be absolutely indefensible. Amazing.
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Presumably refusing to train unless you're sold forfeits any contracted loyalty bonus in the same way as a transfer request? Really didn't expect it all to end like this. What an arse. ?
luRRka
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It was 3 weeks from the final they get wasn't it? So they should all be due back yesterday. Not to mention players like GLC and Hojbjerg returned early
Regardless of the fact the club haven't pushed on over the past couple of years, that does not give any player the right to behave in this way. He needs to wait for his desired club to put up the cash. If he doesn't understand that he is worth more than what City have offered then he really is a fucking idiot.
Yes the player has 'given so much' but he's also been paid an absolute fortune to do so, it's his job!
If a player wants to move, there's the right way and the wrong way to go about it. Get your head down, train and wait for the clubs to reach an agreement.
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