Harry Kane

[richards30]

I couldn’t tell you mate, my post was pretty much all that was said in the text….. but I will see if I can find out more.

Doubt it will be medical people though, I’d expect him to travel up here for that.

very true, just thought all our main offices and boss men were based in london, appreciate the update though. :-)

 

[Denen]

It's not necessarily Kane briefing the press, could be Spurs?
Even if it is Kane though, Levy could just be giving him enough rope to hang himself. By coming out with these articles, it's only going to alienate Spurs fans and reduce the backlash on Levy for selling.

Given Spurs have missed out on Champions League football, I don't see how Levy would sensibly turn down £125m for a 28 year old. Any more than that is pure greed and opportunism on his part. City won't rise to £160m. If the deal doesn't go through (which I don't believe will happen), City will sign Haaland next summer and Spurs won't end up getting a penny.

Why would Spurs brief the press about an article criticising Levy? Clear where the article came from, has Charlie's mitts all over it. Entire artciel is basically Kane's camp moaning in the press.....'sources close to the player etc etc'

I think you miscalculate Spurs my friend. We don't need the money, hence why we aren't accepting a derisory 125 million. We have our value and if it isn't met, Kane stays and will probably win the golden boot this season. We don't lose out. You could sign Haaland next summer? For a start that isn't a given anyway, there will be lots of competition for him. Our best chance of CL football is Kane staying and playing upfront with Son. Or we sell him for 160 million and replace hopefully with two quality attackers.

The main issue seems with the whole saga is City are trying to get Kane for a low ball figure. Just 25 million more than Grealish is an insult, Kane's so much more effective and is exactly what City need.

 

[mattyb]

Wasn’t Grealish supposed to get number 19 or have I misremembered that?

No bud you’ve remembered correctly, that was the information I was given, and by all accounts Grealish thought he was being given the number 19 shirt (after Gazza), and only realised he was number 10 when he was given the shirt on the day he signed

 

[cbl]

Those comments from Kane are just platitudes for the fans and what every professional utters; his beef now is with Levy and his apparent reneging on an agreement, so you’ll now see the media question whether the prolonged aggravation is worth it.

The people running Spurs/City are not amateurs, nor are Kane and his people, and I’m sure they’ll reach an agreement. I’m also sure Levy will come out and say it is a deal that meets ‘the value’ Spurs wanted, and that we’ll all interpret those words differently.

i’m 100% sure ‘kane and his people’ are amateurs and that’s why this whole saga has been a mess from the beginning

 

[leo_city]

This will all end with Kane at city and Daniel Levy looking like a ‘saint’

Just as he wants it lol

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I thought our hierarchy were already based in London? Do you mean medical staff mate?

We have offices in London like all big clubs. But couldn't say for certain that our hierarchy are based up here.

 

[cbl]

Why would Spurs brief the press about an article criticising Levy? Clear where the article came from, has Charlie's mitts all over it. Entire artciel is basically Kane's camp moaning in the press.....'sources close to the player etc etc'

I think you miscalculate Spurs my friend. We don't need the money, hence why we aren't accepting a derisory 125 million. We have our value and if it isn't met, Kane stays and will probably win the golden boot this season. We don't lose out. You could sign Haaland next summer? For a start that isn't a given anyway, there will be lots of competition for him. Our best chance of CL football is Kane staying and playing upfront with Son. Or we sell him for 160 million and replace hopefully with two quality attackers.

The main issue seems with the whole saga is City are trying to get Kane for a low ball figure. Just 25 million more than Grealish is an insult, Kane's so much more effective and is exactly what City need.

grealish was a release clause - not a valuation. why is this still being passed around as a valid argument. it’s a completely different beast.

 

[blue oli]

We have offices in London like all big clubs. But couldn't say for certain that our hierarchy are based up here.

No they are not based in London.

 

[Blu1]

Say we do get Kane at what point will he be fit to play & how many games do we go into without a striker.

it’s insane the champions are going into the 2nd game of a new season without a goal scorer. Any points dropped v Norwich will really hurt us.

after the chairman’s end of season interview I expected us prepared much better than this.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Dunno if the guy knows anything,but posted on the fighting cock forum was simply.....

"We've told them we won't consider any bids after Friday"

……but they won’t pick up the phone to city until Saturday ;-)

 

[waspish]

I meant the deal isn't happening at the moment which is why Kane's camp has briefed to the media. There is a deal to be done, but City seem to be unwilling to meet the valuation.

Kane has already said he will get his head down and try his best for us if the move doesn't happen. He has no more cards to play, he has said he won't hand in a transfer request and he won't do anything further to aggravate the fans. I mean this article has, but then his camp seem to be amateurs. :)

If we get Kane I Guarantee you it won’t be £150m €150m yep

 

[stan bowles]

Say we do get Kane at what point will he be fit to play & how many games do we go into without a striker.

it’s insane the champions are going into the 2nd game of a new season without a goal scorer. Any points dropped v Norwich will really hurt us.

after the chairman’s end of season interview I expected us prepared much better than this.

If we sign him he'll be ready after the international break for the Leicester away game on Sept 11.

 

[come-on-barney]

City need to offer the asking price, and then the negotiations can start. Kane still might go, but are City going to offer us 160 million? because that is what it will take.

At the moment you are nowhere near. I have no idea if you will pay it, but you have the money surely, so if anyone can do it City can. It wouldn't surprise me either way.

Hearing money is not on the table anymore. Straight swap deal Kane for Mendy.

 

[jrb]

If Levy keeps Kane against his will.

From zero to hero in the eyes of Spurs fans.

A fantastic PR boost for Daniel.(f*ck Kane and his Brother)

 

[mattyb]

We have offices in London like all big clubs. But couldn't say for certain that our hierarchy are based up here.

We absolutely have offices in London, I’ve spent time down their with a lady called Georgina Busquets (no relation to the player!) who heads up the Football Education part of CFG, basically a commercial arm looking to sell CFG branded football academies into the International Provate Schools market.

Most of the execs will travel between Manchester and London. My guess is like a lot of businesses, people will be looking to spend as little time as possible in the city during the pandemic

 

[MarsLlama]

*At Villa*

His ceiling at City is much, much higher.

Signing Grealish is the not the thing preventing us from signing Kane. The club want value and, as ever, won’t want to be perceived to be paying over the odds.

Khaldoon in particular is very sensitive of the optics. Now we can argue about whether that’s the right or wrong approach, but it’s a fact.

City have budgeted for Grealish and Kane, at a price they think is reasonable.

The only question now is whether our price and Spurs’ price can meet in the middle.

It’s got nothing to do with Jack Grealish.

Don't deny any of that but it was absurd to call him the most promising player in the country when he's not even as good as Foden.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Why would Spurs brief the press about an article criticising Levy? Clear where the article came from, has Charlie's mitts all over it. Entire artciel is basically Kane's camp moaning in the press.....'sources close to the player etc etc'

I think you miscalculate Spurs my friend. We don't need the money, hence why we aren't accepting a derisory 125 million. We have our value and if it isn't met, Kane stays and will probably win the golden boot this season. We don't lose out. You could sign Haaland next summer? For a start that isn't a given anyway, there will be lots of competition for him. Our best chance of CL football is Kane staying and playing upfront with Son. Or we sell him for 160 million and replace hopefully with two quality attackers.

The main issue seems with the whole saga is City are trying to get Kane for a low ball figure. Just 25 million more than Grealish is an insult, Kane's so much more effective and is exactly what City need.

This attitude blows my mind. That derisory £125m is £25m more than anyone has ever (EVER) paid for a player in this country. Its an offer that comes right in the middle of a global pandemic when most clubs haven't got a pot to piss in.

The media are at it as well - "City need to get serious with their offer if they want him" - we haven't offered 50p and Mendy.

Spurs might want £150m and Kane is under contract so thats fair enough, but this idea that City are taking the piss is absolutely laughable considering the offer we have put on the table.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Don't deny any of that but it was absurd to call him the most promising player in the country when he's not even as good as Foden.

Grealish and Foden both have the potential to be the best players in the country.

And they both play for City.

Not really “absurd” is it.

 

[mosssideblue]

Say we do get Kane at what point will he be fit to play & how many games do we go into without a striker.

it’s insane the champions are going into the 2nd game of a new season without a goal scorer. Any points dropped v Norwich will really hurt us.

after the chairman’s end of season interview I expected us prepared much better than this.

Im sure the Chairman did too but things are not as simple as some fans make them out to be

 

[manimanc]

Yeah of course he's working on his fitness.
What is he working on, running a marathon?
Players stay fit through the post season, two weeks top of training on return?
One can only imagine he's come back looking like the Michelin man and jacamo are supplying his training gear.
All hot air and nonsense.