Harry Kane

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I couldn't give a flyimg fuck what Levy wants. Fuck him. The ****.

^^^^this, all day long.

 

[Damien10]

Don’t care.

Well realistically, if Levy is to negotiate they would have to identify a target. If there is no target, then the chance of any negotiation is dead.

 

[ManCitizens.]

I guess that Levy wants more than £120m.

As you will find out, he is hard to love despite his goals. He is also hard to hate. I feel a bit meh about him. I loved Bale, Berbatov, Modric, etc. and was saddened when they left. I don't feel that about Kane.

On balance I think Spurs are better off with the money. I agree they need a refresh. Or just to build a team around someone else.

Do you think Spurs will need to go through a shortlist of 17 strikers before one agrees to sign? You know, a bit like the search for a new manager

 

[p.taker]

He's in a mess of his own making, he was a total idiot signing the six year contract without a cast iron release clause.

How big of an idiot is Bernard Silva for signing an extension thru 2025?

 

[Gumzy97]

Been watching his goals last season he’s one hell of a finisher. Don’t think some people realise how good he is

 

[JPBB]

Hard to convince him to move there

There is a big Brasileiro, South American, Latin footballer community in and around London. They all hang out together regardless of their clubs. He will like it.

And Jesus is a Brazilian footballer. So if the money is right. He'll go.

Whether Spurs want him is another matter entirely.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Wow! This is really hard work.

It doesn’t. I was originally responding to yours and to be fair another Spurs fan poster who was asking for evidence of a gentleman’s agreement. Asking for evidence of a gentleman’s agreement is daft. There isn’t evidence otherwise it would cease to be a gentleman’s agreement and become a written contract. Also, there’s no point in being snide, you’re probably not a financial advisor but you know what a fucking mortgage is.

Just to be 100% clear with you. I don’t give a fuck if Kane stays at Spurs or comes to us. I was merely commenting on the gentleman’s agreement bit. That’s the bit that should concern you as a Spurs fan. Whether there is or isn’t one, neither you or me know. But Harry Kane does and if he feels wronged it should concern YOU and SPURS. I don’t care, it’s not our problem, it’s yours.

Fwiw I think Harry and his bro were stupid to sign a deal without a release clause. It’s not like Levy doesn’t have a reputation or anything. If there was a proper release clause at least the decision to stay or go would be Harry Kane’s. So on that score I have no sympathy for the guy.

City made a bid. It’s not enough for Levy. Harry expected him to accept the bid. It’s a stalemate. I‘m sure Kane will be professional (eventually). But I doubt he’ll be skipping off into the distance holding hands with Levy. If you think that’s a recipe for success, then all power to you and Spurs. Enjoy your season.

I think if they had of put a release clause in his contract, it would have probably been set at about £150m

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Pep was giving clear nod and wink to Harry in the press conference

no matter messi is available you are still our number 1 target

 

[Centurions]

Just seen Pep's press conference. This is getting done. No doubt about it. Will be fun watching Spurs fight to finish above the likes of Wolves next season.

Just read it on Sky Sports News, wants Kane, Messi probably not.

Guardiola said Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva is one of several players who is looking to leave City this summer.

"Not just Bernardo, there are two, three, four players who want to leave but they are our players under contract and when they bring some offers and want to leave, we are open to discuss for absolutely everything with all the players in the squad," he said.

Harry Kane: Pep Guardiola says Man City want Spurs striker but Lionel Messi not currently a target

England captain Harry Kane wants to leave Spurs this summer and City are the only club to have made a bid for the striker; City signed midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for British record £100m on Thursday; Bernardo Silva is one of several players looking to leave City this summer

www.skysports.com

 

[JimB]

Do you think this is a good look for Spurs? If talented young players feel any future dream moves will be blocked they might not join Spurs in the first place. Why go there when you can join a similar club (in terms of budget) such as Leicester, Dortmund or Sevilla knowing they’ll let you move on if a reasonable bid is made.

I keep seeing this line of reasoning but it simply doesn't add up.

Levy has been making player sales a nightmare for buying clubs for the past 15 years. Yet Spurs still routinely buy players with the potential to be future stars.

What players look for in a new club is, in no particular order: salary; a step up from their old club; the new club's manager; their chances of getting in the team; the team's chances of competing in the CL; the team's chances of winning silverware; the team's style of play; where the club is based; how much the new club makes them feel wanted and appreciated.....etc.

The possibility of that club driving a hard bargain in 3-4 years, when the player wants to leave, will rarely figure highly among the list of considerations. Especially if that club can point to previous players such as Carrick, Berbatov, Modric, Bale and Walker - all of whose new clubs were subject to such hard bargaining but all of whom got their moves regardless and went on to have highly successful, silverware laden careers.