Harry Kane

[Tricky_Trev]

It still doesn’t mate sense why we won’t pay the fee Spurs want but we would if they left. Maybe it’s not we won’t, but we can’t, which certainly adds credence to the stories that we’d get one of Grealish or Kane.

Yeah that’s it, it will be a complying with FFP thing, not that we’re not happy to pay it.

 

[Gumzy97]

Striker is desperately needed a clinical one, Kane is that.

I don’t want to go into the season and feel as if our striker goes into a 1v1 with the keeper is he going to score. Jesus is a top guy and a good player but evertime hes in on goal all I can think of is he’s missing or it might go in. With Sergio you knew 9 times out of 10 its in the back of the net. With Jesus it’s like 5 times out of 10.

Kane’s the missing piece just like Aguero he’s clinical. We need Kane. There are no other clinical strikers on the market, Haaland is way out of reach Dortmund want a stupid number it’s why Chelsea have gone for Lukaku.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Just heard that the deal is losing momentum. City not willing to meet Spurs demands on fee so only way this’ll happen is if we sell Bernardo and Laporte.

Hmmmm people say a lot of things but I can’t believe City will actually (rather than pretend!) walk away from this after he did the Neville interview and went, and still is, on strike.

If City genuinely think Spurs are asking too much I doubt they start selling players to give Spurs an unrealistic fee…sets too many precedents.

We shall see.

 

[LevyBee76]

That’s what I’m hoping! The club have always been confident of negotiating the fee and making it happen but it’s proving even more difficult than anticipated! Still hopeful though!

Levy really must be up there with De Laurentiis for being the worst people to try and deal with

 

[Gabriel]

Levy really must be up there with De Laurentiis for being the worst people to try and deal with

They’ve also made sure their respective clubs aren’t in the Champions League this year. Wonder which plaudit they prize more?

 

[skillman]

Meltdown if Grealish is given number 10? ;)

 

[chesterbells]

Harwood-Bellis is out on loan at Anderlecht for the season.

Can loanees ever be called back during a loan spell if needed?

 

[RandomJ]

Hmmmm people say a lot of things but I can’t believe City will actually (rather than pretend!) walk away from this after he did the Neville interview and went, and still is, on strike.

Regarding him going on strike, I don't for a second think City told him to do that. I think it was either his own or his brothers idea. I don't think we have any obligation to pay over the odds because Kane decided to take matters into his own hands.

 

[CorporateBlue]

Just heard that the deal is losing momentum. City not willing to meet Spurs demands on fee so only way this’ll happen is if we sell Bernardo and Laporte.

That contradicts itself.
If the issue is the size of the required fee, it doesn't matter if we sell players to fund it does it?
Now if the issue is that we can't pay the fee due to available funds (and FFP - whatever state that is in right now), that would require us to sell to buy and that would make more sense.
The other issue is squad balance. Can see Bernardo going as Grealish is a midfielder, but if Laporte goes, they would need another CB.
For what it's worth, I still expect us to get him for 120/130m and add-ons or 1 player swap (Jesus?), but it will go to the wire..

 

[Craig]

Spurs haven't won a trophy in 13 years. City haven't won a trophy in 3 months.

That tells you exactly where City's place is and where Spurs place is in the football food chain.

Yes and haven’t won a big trophy for 30 years