Harry Kane

[Ginola+Tonic]

I think I have a different view to most and I’ll probably get quite a few disagrees for this.
But I really don’t think Richarlison is good enough to be his replacement, it’s a huge drop off.
He’s only got 49 premier league goals in 200 appearances, only scored 15 premier league goals in 1 season once.
He’s really not the answer for me, he’s industrious and a nuisance but not a top finisher.
If Kane were to go it’s imperative we buy a replacement.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I'll be honest, it's the RW that needs more attention.

Agree, with Solomon I don’t see us needing another left winger.

 

[spursfan77]

Levy should keep it short and sweet like Barca did when PSG were after Neymar. Name the price and if Bayern don’t pay up by a certain date we’re not interested anymore. Do it publicly to put pressure on Bayern.

This is assuming we want to sell Kane and he wants to leave. Personally, I would rather keep him but that’s not up to us.

£100 million for Kane is a bargain.

But again, why does he want to go now and miss out on potentially a £50 million signing on fee next summer?

 

[mos5679]

Agree, with Solomon I don’t see us needing another left winger.

Maybe they can include Gnabry or Sane in the deal, but Spurs must insist on a buy back for a set amount after say 3 seasons.

 

[wadewill]

Levy should keep it short and sweet like Barca did when PSG were after Neymar. Name the price and if Bayern don’t pay up by a certain date we’re not interested anymore. Do it publicly to put pressure on Bayern.

This is assuming we want to sell Kane and he wants to leave. Personally, I would rather keep him but that’s not up to us.

Problem we have is they know we lose him for nothing next year

No matter which way we look at it, Tottenham are in by far the worst position out of all 3 parties.

 

[mil1lion]

A lot of people seem to be ok with him going because it’s not an English club. But I can absolutely see someone like Man U giving Bayern their money back on Kane in a year’s time. English clubs know they’ve got no chance with Levy, but Bayern will pick up the phone at least.

On the other hand, if he becomes a free agent that brings Madrid and Barcelona right back into the equation, then it’s not a given that he goes to an English club.

I just don’t think it’s so clear cut what happens in either scenario.

No way would Bayern sell him with about 4 years left on his contract. If teams wouldn't pay what we want with 1 year there's no chance when he's under a new 5 year contract. His price is going to be even higher than it is now.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Have to say, the names that we are currently getting linked to as replacements I am finding quite underwhelming.

 

[CanadaSpurs]

Really can’t understand why a sports superstar who wasn’t interested in staying at their boyhood club would decide against having the experience of being a free agent.

He could play all these clubs off each other and take home a massive signing bonus in 12 months… but he’d rather just sign up with Bayern? So strange, but then again Charlie is handling things so perhaps not surprising.

 

[LukaKranjcar]

If he really has committed to not signing a new deal it’s time to part ways. Has to be a good fee and has to be confirmed he wants out though.

The greatest player I’ve ever seen play for us. His legacy at Spurs is sealed. A generational player and by all accounts a thoroughly decent human being.

I won’t enjoy him leaving but I certainly won’t begrudge him a move to Bayern half as much as I would Man Utd or elsewhere in the Prem.

I’m more surprised he’s willing to go abroad given how close he is to Premier League immortality with the top scorer but hey ho, perhaps the chance at Champions League is a real temptation for him.

 

[wadewill]

No way would Bayern sell him with about 4 years left on his contract. If teams wouldn't pay what we want with 1 year there's no chance when he's under a new 5 year contract. His price is going to be even higher than it is now.

Agree, no way they sell him after 1 year unless he is a massive flop, which lets be honest, there is no chance

He's there for 2 or 3 years and then back somewhere here to try and get the record.

By which time it wont matter to us because we will be on for our 3rd PL title on the trot

 

[spursfan77]

I think I have a different view to most and I’ll probably get quite a few disagrees for this.
But I really don’t think Richarlison is good enough to be his replacement, it’s a huge drop off.
He’s only got 49 premier league goals in 200 appearances, only scored 15 premier league goals in 1 season once.
He’s really not the answer for me, he’s industrious and a nuisance but not a top finisher.
If Kane were to go it’s imperative we buy a replacement.

It’s Toney 100%. He’s the only PL guaranteed goal scoring we should be trying to get. Should have spent the Richarlison money on him last summer really.

 

[St José Dominguez]

Whoever we bring in or if we give Richarlison a chance at number 9 they’ll find it a hell of a lot easier to score goals in this new Ange setup if the friendly is anything to go by. Kane individually as a goalscorer is irreplaceable but I’d be a lot more worried about how we’re going to replace his goals under the previous managers than I am currently. I’m more and more leaning towards just getting as close to 100m as we can for him and moving on, albeit sadly. We’d have a squad who want to be here and ready to well and truly start this exciting Postecoglu revolution.

 

[N'Obody]

Have to say, the names that we are currently getting linked to as replacements I am finding quite underwhelming.

Tbh anyone will be underwhelming to replace someone like Kane. Just a matter of the perfect system player required here.

I know it's a random suggestion, but I'd genuinely think Lautaro Martinez would work perfect for the Ange system. Similar to Richarlison but better finishing.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Levy should keep it short and sweet like Barca did when PSG were after Neymar. Name the price and if Bayern don’t pay up by a certain date we’re not interested anymore. Do it publicly to put pressure on Bayern.

This is assuming we want to sell Kane and he wants to leave. Personally, I would rather keep him but that’s not up to us.

Its not that simple - particularly if Levy wants to sell - and its possible that he would rather sell, than let Kane leave on a free.

If Levy wants to sell, and Bayern want to buy - the parties will want this to look like they each extracted maximum value from the deal. Levy will want to make sure he does not sell for too little, and Bayern will want to look like they did not pay too much.

If you put a take-it, or leave it offer out in public, that could scare Bayern away - leaving everyone in a bad spot.

Instead if you have a "prolonged" negotiation behind closed doors - then when you reach a deal, both parties can say they got the best deal possible in the circumstances.

 

[felmani26]

Have to say, the names that we are currently getting linked to as replacements I am finding quite underwhelming.

That including the Beto link today from Udinese?

 

[Timberwolf]

I think I have a different view to most and I’ll probably get quite a few disagrees for this.
But I really don’t think Richarlison is good enough to be his replacement, it’s a huge drop off.
He’s only got 49 premier league goals in 200 appearances, only scored 15 premier league goals in 1 season once.
He’s really not the answer for me, he’s industrious and a nuisance but not a top finisher.
If Kane were to go it’s imperative we buy a replacement.

Yeah I think Rich is a useful player but he's never truly convinced me personally.

He's an absolute nuisance off the ball, runs all day, and is capable of moments of genuine world class brilliance, but on the ball he's quite loose and his finishing is erratic at best.

Maybe if we can actually get the Brazil Richarlison I'll change my mind, but I agree that if we sell Kane I wouldn't want Richarlison as our long term 1st choice striker and I'd like him rotating with another option a bit like Isak does with Wilson at Newcastle with one occasionally playing wide (Rich is solid wide left cover).

I do think we looked better in the 2nd half against West Ham, though, and a big part of that was down to him stretching their defence and staying high up, so his style should suit Ange at least.

 

[Ginola+Tonic]

It’s Toney 100%. He’s the only PL guaranteed goal scoring we should be trying to get. Should have spent the Richarlison money on him last summer really.

Not sure I agree with that, he’s 27 and he can’t play until January, we can’t sit about for half a season without a replacement.
Also Toney is used to a long ball system at Brentford, Ange relies on mobile quick forwards.
We should try to unearth a new gem albeit I know that’ll be hard.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Have to say, the names that we are currently getting linked to as replacements I am finding quite underwhelming.

Yup. Given there's no obvious direct 'replacement', at the moment, if him leaving is inevitable (not saying it is, but...), I think there's a good case for:
- backing Richi as a 9, and recognising Son can play there too
- taking a bit of a bet on a young prospect as back up to Richi
- using the cash to get both VDV and Tapsoba
- maybe look at a fast, goal scoring AM/LWF/RWF as well to help make up for goals we'll lose

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Not sure I agree with that, he’s 27 and he can’t play until January, we can’t sit about for half a season without a replacement.
Also Toney is used to a long ball system at Brentford, Ange relies on mobile quick forwards.
We should try to unearth a new gem albeit I know that’ll be hard.

Agreed. I wonder if Toney would replicate that kind of output again, let alone in a new team - and there's no sell on value there, which we HAVE to think about

 

[rabbikeane]

Controversial opinion, I think Ange will see that his team play better without Kane and if his balls are big enough he'll bench him for much of the season.
He has a plan for how we are to play, and with Kane in the team he have to adjust and play different than what he believe is the most effective.

Now, Richarlison will never score as much as Kane, but he has potential (Brasil, and when playing striker for Everton) to be around Robbie Keane numbers.
Our striker will definitely score less if it's not Kane, no matter who we sign, but the team overall might not.

Crazy to not sell if Kane isn't signing a new contract this summer.