Harry Kane

[SSC]

Hypothetically, what would happen if we accepted a bid from BM and then United came in and matched the fee with a golden 5/10% on top? I know Levy could and probably would just reject it because of the English rival factor, but until they actually splash out on a striker, they are still there lurking in the background and maybe just happy to bide their time a bit longer.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Does anyone remember/care that Owen won it?

Let’s face it, the fact that Owen was good enough to win is why most people still remember him…not because he is 10th in the PL scoring list!

 

[WiganSpur]

This could be huge fanciful thinking, but could the Kanes be stringing Bayern along to buy some time and light a fire under Levy for a bumper contract with clauses?

Buying time - to see if Ange's style of football is worth sticking around for?

Thinking out loud etc.

Nah. I honestly think he's not particularly bothered where he goes as long as he can get his hands on a trophy. Personally I think it's short-sighted but his actions a couple of years ago would suggest he isn't the brightest bloke.

 

[mil1lion]

Not sure I agree with this

assuming you’ve played team sports? The best teams are those of unity and spirit - a bond - whatever the level or standard - 99% of the times winning teams are always together.
I just don’t see a positive if all season (and make no mistake it will be constant all season) Kane leaving is being talked about constantly. It will overshadow and being a cloud over the whole club.
I just don’t think it can be a positive

am I saying I want Kane to leave - absolutely not, but if he’s off next season for free then do the benefits of having him for one more season really outweigh the negatives it will bring - I’m really not sure they will?

Yes I've played sports and never have I been concerned or changed my game because of what might happen the next season.
Are you thinking the players are not going to work well because Kane might leave next year? It's ridiculous. Also he's hardly going to down tools. I bet he would still be player of the season.
My last season playing football was the last before the team folded and I got player of the season. I wasn't thinking about the next year at all. You just get on with it. Nobody thinks ahead to next season, you stay focused on the current one.

 

[Tucker]

Hypothetically, what would happen if we accepted a bid from BM and then United came in and matched the fee with a golden 5/10% on top? I know Levy could and probably would just reject it because of the English rival factor, but until they actually splash out on a striker, they are still there lurking in the background and maybe just happy to bide their time a bit longer.

Well we have precedent for this when United tried to poach Bale when we sold him to Madrid with a higher offer.

It was rejected.

 

[mil1lion]

He hasn't come close at Spurs... I think 10th is his best.

Lewendowski was 3rd a few seasons ago - but without Messi and Ronaldo dominating the voting, it will be more open.

Wasn't Benzema like 34 when he won it? I don't see the rush for Kane. He could sign a 2 year extension with a release clause in 2 years time to leave with 1 year left. If he gets the PL record in those 2 seasons he's free to leave abroad for a reasonable fee. He could easily play 4 or 5 years abroad for one of the top clubs. Look at Modric or even Ibrahimovic. Football has changed massively as far as age goes. He has time to win the PL record and then go abroad and challenge for titles and the Champions League with a chance of Ballon D'or. Lewandowski just left Bayern and won the league with Barca at 34. I still think he should stay in England while in his peak as it's the toughest league, take the record and then leave for another league as his body slows down.

 

[Gb160]

Wasn't Benzema like 34 when he won it? I don't see the rush for Kane. He could sign a 2 year extension with a release clause in 2 years time to leave with 1 year left. If he gets the PL record in those 2 seasons he's free to leave abroad for a reasonable fee.

Why would he do that when he can pretty much choose any club in World football in 12 months time?
IMO He and his camp were fucking naive with the gentleman’s agreement thing a few years back, so he’s played the long game and will very likely have the last laugh at Levy.

 

[mil1lion]

Why would he do that when he can pretty much choose any club in World football in 12 months time?
IMO He and his camp were fucking naive with the gentleman’s agreement thing a few years back, so he’s played the long game and will very likely have the last laugh at Levy.

A gentleman's agreement is different to a contract

 

[spursfan77]

Paul Merson talking sense again. What's happening to him ??

"He scored 30 league goals last season for Tottenham. And who's playing with him at Spurs? He has to do it all himself virtually. If he stays at Spurs next season with James Maddison now there, I dread to think how many goals he will get."

"I cannot for the life of me see Kane join Bayern Munich. Why would you get to within 47 goals of Alan Shearer's Premier League scoring record and then go to Bayern to help them win the Bundesliga for the 97th time on the trot? Why would you go? What for?"

If even Paul merson can see it you’ve got to wonder why some of our own fans can’t. He’s not going to fucking Germany.

 

[Gb160]

A gentleman's agreement is different to a contract

It’s the same as the posts saying he could sign a new contract and then we’ll loan him out for a couple of seasons. It’s just dream world stuff.

 

[mil1lion]

It’s the same as the posts saying he could sign a new contract and then we’ll loan him out for a couple of seasons. It’s just dream world stuff.

It's nothing like that

 

[McFlash]

I think the other way to think about this from Kane's perspective:

If he were a free agent right now - would he rather sign with Spurs or Bayern?

It's easy to say, wait a year, and go anywhere - but what happens if he does an ACL or injures his ankles again next spring? Sometimes its better to take what is available and eliminate the risk.

I don't think that's looking at it from Kane's perspective though.
Sure, Bayern are a bigger club than Spurs but that's not accounting for all the personal things, like family commitment and boyhood club stuff.
Not to mention the Prem record that everyone has been talking about for the past couple of years.

It's a lot more of a complex situation that "who would he choose if he was a free agent".

 

[robertgoulet]

I don't think that's looking at it from Kane's perspective though.
Sure, Bayern are a bigger club than Spurs but that's not accounting for all the personal things, like family commitment and boyhood club stuff.
Not to mention the Prem record that everyone has been talking about for the past couple of years.

It's a lot more of a complex situation that "who would he choose if he was a free agent".

Or he could be thinking “Bayern freaking Munich!? One of the most storied clubs in history?”

 

[McFlash]

I was gonna say Michael Owen probably does, but he’s a bit weird so who knows what he thinks.

Owen still remembers that goal he scored against a kid in the training vid with Big Nev.
Owen is an odd one!

 

[McFlash]

Let’s face it, the fact that Owen was good enough to win is why most people still remember him…not because he is 10th in the PL scoring list!

No. People remember Owen for bursting onto the scene and scoring that goal against the Argies.
I'd totally forgotten that he'd won the balloon of honour.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I don't think that's looking at it from Kane's perspective though.
Sure, Bayern are a bigger club than Spurs but that's not accounting for all the personal things, like family commitment and boyhood club stuff.
Not to mention the Prem record that everyone has been talking about for the past couple of years.

It's a lot more of a complex situation that "who would he choose if he was a free agent".

He, or someone on his behalf, are pretty clearly talking to other teams, including Bayern. I think his “loyalty” to his boyhood club went out the window two summers ago.

But, if anything, he is doing his best to help Levy by finding a non-PL club.

It would be easier to simply say “I am seeing out my contract and leaving next summer.” And then say nothing more until next year.

 

[McFlash]

Or he could be thinking “Bayern freaking Munich!? One of the most storied clubs in history?”

As much as he could be thinking "do I really want to drag my family over to bloody Germany".
We just don't know what he's thinking.

 

[McFlash]

He, or someone on his behalf, are pretty clearly talking to other teams, including Bayern. I think his “loyalty” to his boyhood club went out the window two summers ago.

But, if anything, he is doing his best to help Levy by finding a non-PL club.

It would be easier to simply say “I am seeing out my contract and leaving next summer.” And then say nothing more until next year.

Maybe and I'd much rather he goes abroad, if he is to go.
I'm just not convinced that he wants to leave these shores and if that's the case, I honestly think we've got a good chance of keeping him...as long as we do well next season.

I suppose we'll find out soon enough.

 

[Thenewcat]

Does anyone remember/care that Owen won it?

I remember, but only because I find it absolutely unbelievable that a man whose next 20 goal league season will be his first won it despite offering nothing else around the pitch. A quite staggeringly overrated footballer

 

[jolsnogross]

Kane is not in any sort of bind. He's being playing a blinder for us and the club hierarchy and team around him have been largely floundering around. He's got almost no downside to choose from. He's an elite striker with a year left on his contract and wants to play with winners. That hasn't been us unfortunately, despite his best efforts. I mean, last season was phenomenal and doesn't get the coverage as much as it should because of Haaland. But while Kane was excelling, we were a shambles lucky to finish 8th. Despite the new dawn - isn't there one every summer at Spurs - he's not going to sign up for more floundering.

I suspect he'd gladly go to a top side this summer but also not mind seeing out his contract. I'll be amazed if he signs a contract with us. And that's Levy's bind now - should he get a last season out of him or accept a good offer, with a preference to send him overseas. The Mbappe situation is a complicating factor here, but not for Kane. He can just wait for the right opportunity.