Exactly. It's mostly all just posturing. Half the press pack eating up Spurs' "no intention of selling" line - whilst the other eating up City's "we would never pay 160 million pounds".
Meanwhile in the background they continue to go back and forth. Because of Kane's stature at Spurs and because he's 'one fo their own', I don't see this dragging beyond the first game of the season. All parties IMO will wanted it sorted before then.
Interesting little bit that I hadn't caught until last night - sounds like City briefed that Haaland is not an option this summer regardless due to the fee it would require for Dortmund to sell. Also interesting that Gary Jacob wrote in the Times that City don't have any back up plans for Kane, whilst the round of reports last night had the line that "City have alternatives but are focussed on Kane". I would say there's an absolutely minimal chance at this stage of the summer that there's anyone but Kane on their list. If they don't land him, they'll go with what they have.
Which is ultimately why I think they'll land him and Levy will say he got 150 million pounds and City will say they paid 130 with add ons.
Exactly. It's mostly all just posturing. Half the press pack eating up Spurs' "no intention of selling" line - whilst the other eating up City's "we would never pay 160 million pounds".
Meanwhile in the background they continue to go back and forth. Because of Kane's stature at Spurs and because he's 'one fo their own', I don't see this dragging beyond the first game of the season. All parties IMO will wanted it sorted before then.
Interesting little bit that I hadn't caught until last night - sounds like City briefed that Haaland is not an option this summer regardless due to the fee it would require for Dortmund to sell. Also interesting that Gary Jacob wrote in the Times that City don't have any back up plans for Kane, whilst the round of reports last night had the line that "City have alternatives but are focussed on Kane". I would say there's an absolutely minimal chance at this stage of the summer that there's anyone but Kane on their list. If they don't land him, they'll go with what they have.
Which is ultimately why I think they'll land him and Levy will say he got 150 million pounds and City will say they paid 130 with add ons.
”Naked gun” or ”Airplane!” I thinkWhich movie is this from?
City playing Spuds away first game is no coincidence. Really can't picture Kane lining up for City against Spuds on his debut. My betting is the deal will be completed after that gameExactly. It's mostly all just posturing. Half the press pack eating up Spurs' "no intention of selling" line - whilst the other eating up City's "we would never pay 160 million pounds".
Meanwhile in the background they continue to go back and forth. Because of Kane's stature at Spurs and because he's 'one fo their own', I don't see this dragging beyond the first game of the season. All parties IMO will wanted it sorted before then.
Interesting little bit that I hadn't caught until last night - sounds like City briefed that Haaland is not an option this summer regardless due to the fee it would require for Dortmund to sell. Also interesting that Gary Jacob wrote in the Times that City don't have any back up plans for Kane, whilst the round of reports last night had the line that "City have alternatives but are focussed on Kane". I would say there's an absolutely minimal chance at this stage of the summer that there's anyone but Kane on their list. If they don't land him, they'll go with what they have.
Which is ultimately why I think they'll land him and Levy will say he got 150 million pounds and City will say they paid 130 with add ons.
Here is the article by Martin Blackburn https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/15676604/harry-kane-transfer-manchester-city-tottenham/
The bit about waiting to see if United come in does concern me slightly tbh seeing as Blackburn is about as reliable as you can get for city news. Like always if Kane entertains United I guess we will walk away as we won’t get involved in a bidding war
With respect to Kane being the only option, i am totally fine if we are waiting one year if next year we are going all out for Haaland.
But as suggested by a few posters, Pep only wants Kane and City have promised him that. So I could see City comprising on the last 10 millions and paying Spurs some premium.
It's not my money so I would not mind this and Spurs have a habit of bottling huge money.
Even if we give them 200 mil they will end up spending them all buying 4 Schneiderlin for 50 million each.
I skimmed over this yesterday, but with a theory that he's signed soon but will have 'had a knock in training' in the week up to the Spurs game.City playing Spuds away first game is no coincidence. Really can't picture Kane lining up for City against Spuds on his debut. My betting is the deal will be completed after that game
That would really set the flappers off.I skimmed over this yesterday, but with a theory that he's signed soon but will have 'had a knock in training' in the week up to the Spurs game.
I am convinced Levy would give us quite a large discount for Kane not to make the opening game, just imagine Kane scoring, City wining, Spurs season is over after 1 match and Levy has the whole support base on his case.That would really set the flappers off.
If he signs, he is ours and if we want to play him against spuds, we will and their fans will just have to suck it up