Harry Kane

I don’t know what to believe anymore. Some journalists are better with City info than others and that goes for some posters on here too.

But if you put all the reliable sources‘ info together on this Kane transfer none of it makes sense as a lot is contradictory. They can’t all be right.

I don't think I’ve seen this before to this extent so although I love the rumours I don’t believe any of it this time.

I’d guess City put in a bid for Kane that was rejected and they will put another in nearer the deadline. The rest is second hand info that are probably guesses too and passed on by well meaning ITKs who all believe their contacts to be reliable.

There‘s no concrete info from either side leaking out.

Grealish was easy as anyone with a brain cell could work out both clubs were behaving as if there was a release clause and still many believed there wasn’t…particularly Villa fans.
 
Denen said:
Some of what you say is true, Spurs could rebuild with the Kane money, but you are forgetting one key point - City haven't met Spurs valuation. Why should Spurs sell Kane at a cheaper price than his value? You seem to be listing all the reasons why Spurs are stupid for not selling, but missing out that City haven't made an offer high enough. That is the single main point why the deal hasn't been done. If City meet the price, Spurs will sell and rebuild, but if not will keep Kane.
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Because you'll never get the money City have offered from anyone ever again. You play the big boy negotiator and you are stuck with the same shite team you had before with the notable exception that your best player doesn't want to be there.

Why should City match Levy's stupidly high figure when he's the one who's talisman and biggest asset doesn't want to be there and his value is declining and will soon free fall?

City are fine without Kane, we have proved that over the last 5 years.
Tottenham are shite with Kane, as they have proved that over the last 5 years.

Not to mention Tottenham are in crippling debt and aren't even in the Europa League.
 
yankblue said:
Whether we get Kane or not (I think we ultimately will), I dont really understand Levy's long term strategy here.

Trying to be totally unbiased here, I get that they don't want to sell Kane in the same way no club wants to sell their best players. I get he means a lot to the club, truly I do. It sucks. It hasn't been so long that I don't remember those says.

But take a step back, and Spurs are not title contenders. Just not even close. Their best shot was 2016-17, and they blew it, and they've gotten worse every year since. That was 5 years ago. They have not improved, quite the opposite. Honestly anything above a 5th or 6th place finish this year would be a minor miracle. They are out of the CL and for now its difficult to envision a path back in.

Kane is a depreciating asset. He will never be worth more than he is this summer. And he wants out. So if you're Levy, you're not the bad guy. Your hand was forced. You postured as long as you could. There's nothing more you can do.

With a Kane sale early + their normal budget, Spurs could have spread that money and brought in several quality players. They could have identified several targets and rebuilt around what they had, and improved the team long term even if it may take a season or two after losing Kane.

Now they might keep Kane (maybe? i guess?) and seem like big, tough negotiators but will be worse off in the long run imo. Just shortsighted thinking, which is how they got saddled with the Mourinho fiasco last year.
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Perhaps the aftermath of the Bale saga is having an effect on Levy.

IIRC, Spurs reinvested the Bale money straight away but spent it on shite like Lamela, Soldado and Paulinho. If Levy was to sell Kane and reinvest the money on unsuccessful signings, surely big questions would be asked of his leadership. I mean even big money recent signings like Lo Celso and Ndombele have nowhere near justified their fees.

Maybe he is leaving the sale to the last possible minute so he doesn't have to reinvest the money straight away.
 
Denen said:
Some of what you say is true, Spurs could rebuild with the Kane money, but you are forgetting one key point - City haven't met Spurs valuation. Why should Spurs sell Kane at a cheaper price than his value? You seem to be listing all the reasons why Spurs are stupid for not selling, but missing out that City haven't made an offer high enough. That is the single main point why the deal hasn't been done. If City meet the price, Spurs will sell and rebuild, but if not will keep Kane.

Another thing, the Kane money won't go far in the market. Vlahovic is being priced at crazy prices, Martinez they wanted 80 million, both now seem to be unavailable, Spurs would only be able to buy two players with the money and they will carry their own risks.

If Spurs sold Kane and were not able to sign replacements, the season would be over before it began.
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And equally why should City pay more than we think he is worth. Personally I think £100m can s right, £120m could be acceptable given the “City Tax” and the seller being Levy, anything more I really hope we walk away. The chances of spurs getting too 4 this season is slim as City, chelsea liverpool and united all look miles stronger, so the chances are this time next year spurs will be in a europa league/conference with an even more pissed off asset, moving into his 30th year and worth about £70m. If spurs don’t get top 4 is HK worth that drop in value to them? I doubt it, snd I hope levy chokes on the debt. Is your next game this Thursday in the wotsit cup?
 
daztrueblue91 said:
Perhaps the aftermath of the Bale saga is having an effect on Levy.

IIRC, Spurs reinvested the Bale money straight away but spent it on shite like Lamela, Soldado and Paulinho. If Levy was to sell Kane and reinvest the money on unsuccessful signings, surely big questions would be asked of his leadership. I mean even big money recent signings like Lo Celso and Ndombele have nowhere near justified their fees.

Maybe he is leaving the sale to the last possible minute so he doesn't have to reinvest the money straight away.
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If it did then he'd have given himself more time. He hasn't learned a thing.
 
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