If the rumours are true we approached Spurs in January for Kane, I think it's unlikely we were ever seriously in for Haaland.
Why Haaland and his family are involved with Riola is a weird one and not a good sign. Great agent for players just off the top tier looking to make a lot of cash, but for elite players, an agent with lot of baggage and bad feeling that top clubs don't like around stinking the place out.
Even Chelsea seem not to want to get involved in this deal.
I think the club will have explored multiple options. Kane is possibly 1st for a number of reasons
1. Price and availability- both are available but we would have to pay more than we are willing to get Haaland this summer as we are not waiting a year for his release clause. We cant wait whereas chelsea can and will I think ( hence why they may seem uninvolved this transfer window)
2. Pep doesnt want a project, he wants a ready made striker - at least that is a theory in here and one I can understand ( though dont necessarily agree upon)
You answered your own question as regards to why haaland is involved with Raiola, however the agent himself said he had no issue with dealing with us (pep) etc.
Lots of players come with baggage....we signed Balotelli, Bellamy we dealt with Stephen Ireland, Barton, Yaya (Saluk), Tevez...all had significant baggage either at the time or while at the club. Wasnt Dunney a heavy drinker?
Haaland will have been an option but we are going for kane for the first two reasons and that he is premiership proven.
Do I agree...no I dont but that's the way it is. Kane will be a success (he cant fail with the supply he will get) and score plenty of goals. I just think we are missing something with getting him (and not just Haaland)