Harry Kane tells club he wants to leave this summer

[dontcallme]

People saying he deserves to leave, I don't get it.

We have developed him and invested in him since he was 8 years old. Does that not mean we deserve for him to honour his contract, which he signed willingly?

I still think this is the agent trying to put pressure on the club. I can't see H downing tools, I can't see him refusing to train, and I can't see him ever handing in an official request. It would taint his legend status forever.

Even Darren Bent said it was hard for him to "get out". Our family jewels are going nowhere unless it's on our terms.

Football contracts are a funny thing. If Kane hadn't signed a new contract in 2018 and seen out his contract ending in him leaving on a free transfer most would have been angrier with him than leaving for a good fee.

If players don't sign contracts then they're unemployed. So the argument of "he signed the contract" is a bit weak. If players started signing 1-2 year deals so they're constantly available for free transfers and low fees the clubs and fans would be livid.

Kane comes across as a really good guy. I'd hate for him to have to feel like he has to go on strike or refuse to train to get a move if that's what he really wants.

 

[wizgell]

People saying he deserves to leave, I don't get it.

We have developed him and invested in him since he was 8 years old. Does that not mean we deserve for him to honour his contract, which he signed willingly?

I still think this is the agent trying to put pressure on the club. I can't see H downing tools, I can't see him refusing to train, and I can't see him ever handing in an official request. It would taint his legend status forever.

Even Darren Bent said it was hard for him to "get out". Our family jewels are going nowhere unless it's on our terms.

We live in an era where people worship individuals, the 'Messi/Ronaldo' syndrome that has swept football and they invest their emotions in the standout player.

 

[Amo]

A key part of this is (from BBC)

Sources have told BBC Sport that the England captain, who has a contract until 2024, has not handed in an official transfer request or directly communicated a wish to move.

In other words, it's speculation and rumour mongering combined with his agent probably making some noises. The fact remains he is under contract and isn't so desperate to get out that he is submitting an official request, or even banging on Levy's door.

Is it, though? I don't care what he's told or hasn't told the club. The news is that there's news and where the news comes from. Fixating on the specifics just obfuscates the wider and more general truth: Kane has let the press know he wants out and the club knows it was his circle put it out there. THFC hasn't even tried to soften the blow, they're briefing about how angry they are at Kane specifically, not the press.

I don't actually think he's even that likely to leave and it's probably 50-50 atm. But that's not the story here. Or it isn't for me, in any case.

 

[Freddie]

This season our net spend was around £80m and last season around the same. So why you're talking about spending a tenner is anyone's guess.

My guess is you're massively scraping the barrel in order to criticise ENIC but fuck knows why you're posting such drivel.

What are your calculations for getting to 80, because most sources make it about 50? And it was far more than 80 the previous season.

Shouldn't be so presumptuous. I'm not anti-ENIC, Just like to call people out on chatting shit. Your point about appeasing Kane by 'starting to spend' because we got Hojbjerg, Reguillon, Doherty and Hart in doesn't tally. That's obviously not the answer to the problem raised.

 

[Cheds]

Levy needs to send a strong message....Harry, you can go abroad, stay and try to win things with us or sulk in the reserves.

The club owes Harry nothing and needs to protect its own interests. Selling to a rival is game over for next season.

Yean but whats the point of clinging on to him if Levy is not going to give him or us the backing to progress

 

[OnTheUp]

Yean but whats the point of clinging on to him if Levy is not going to give him or us the backing to progress

If he goes abroad, no problem really. If he sells to another prem team, then it's directly strengthening a rival. Why would you do that if the club is serious about trying to win things?

 

[sebo_sek]

If Levy sells to a prem rival, what is the point of this club?

The same as it was after Carrick and Berba to United or Walker to City. Life goes on.

 

[dontcallme]

Levy needs to send a strong message....Harry, you can go abroad, stay and try to win things with us or sulk in the reserves.

The club owes Harry nothing and needs to protect its own interests. Selling to a rival is game over for next season.

He really doesn't.

Paying Kane his £10m+ yearly salary to rot in the reserves is bad for the club. This will be an awful message to the other players.

Nothing positive would come from that action which is why clubs don't do it.

 

[CowInAComa]

People saying he deserves to leave, I don't get it.

We have developed him and invested in him since he was 8 years old. Does that not mean we deserve for him to honour his contract, which he signed willingly?

I still think this is the agent trying to put pressure on the club. I can't see H downing tools, I can't see him refusing to train, and I can't see him ever handing in an official request. It would taint his legend status forever.

Even Darren Bent said it was hard for him to "get out". Our family jewels are going nowhere unless it's on our terms.

He has earnt a fortune and world wide acclaim playing for his boyhood club. I don't buy any poor Harry has it so bad stuck at spurs bs.

We've challenged for the title and played in CL final. He has captained his country to world cup semi finals. He isnt living a shit life or having a shit career.

 

[blankom]

Sometimes I actually like the idea of selling him and moving on from thereHis ankles are not getting younger.

I felt similar when Berbatov moved on (among maaaany others) but it turned out well.

IF our next manager is a “High pressing manager” I guess there are other players that are even better suited system-wise. Not that they are better footballers.

 

[dontcallme]

If Kane does leave this season then to take advantage we're going to need to sell several other players.

It sounds like good clubs are ready to buy Aurier plus Rose is out of contract. Vinicius' loan surely won't be extended.

Sessegnon and Skipp look likely to return to the first team squad.

There are stories of Italian and German clubs being in financial trouble. It could be a time to take advantage and buy some players for relatively reasonable fees.

 

[longtimespur]

He really doesn't.

Paying Kane his £10m+ yearly salary to rot in the reserves is bad for the club. This will be an awful message to the other players.

Nothing positive would come from that action which is why clubs don't do it.

What about Danny Rose. That’s similar to your second paragraph. Isn’t it?

 

[dontcallme]

What about Danny Rose. That’s similar to your second paragraph. Isn’t it?

Danny Rose is a player on a high salary who nobody wants. Do you honestly think we want to pay Rose's wages to do nothing?

 

[OnTheUp]

The same as it was after Carrick and Berba to United or Walker to City. Life goes on.

Bet you can't wait for those mid table days to come back. In awe of the Manchester clubs that will forever be our superiors.

 

[sebo_sek]

Football contracts are a funny thing. If Kane hadn't signed a new contract in 2018 and seen out his contract ending in him leaving on a free transfer most would have been angrier with him than leaving for a good fee.

If players don't sign contracts then they're unemployed. So the argument of "he signed the contract" is a bit weak. If players started signing 1-2 year deals so they're constantly available for free transfers and low fees the clubs and fans would be livid.

Kane comes across as a really good guy. I'd hate for him to have to feel like he has to go on strike or refuse to train to get a move if that's what he really wants.

Yes, but at the end of the day he is worth what he is worth. Same as Zaha for Palace.
Kane can go, I don't mind, but the price has to be right.

 

[OnTheUp]

He really doesn't.

Paying Kane his £10m+ yearly salary to rot in the reserves is bad for the club. This will be an awful message to the other players.

Nothing positive would come from that action which is why clubs don't do it.

Harry not playing for our rivals is a massive positive. Why should we have sympathy for him if he doesn't get what he wants? Spurs fans should care about Spurs, not about 1 player.

 

[sebo_sek]

Bet you can't wait for those mid table days to come back. In awe of the Manchester clubs that will forever be our superiors.

Remind me how many times we finished mid table after the three I listed left.

 

[dontcallme]

Harry not playing for our rivals is a massive positive. Why should we have sympathy for him if he doesn't get what he wants? Spurs fans should care about Spurs, not about 1 player.

Did you quote the right person? Did I say anything about sympathy? Did I say anything about wanting to sell him to a rival? Did I say anything about caring about the individual over the club?

 

[sebo_sek]

Did you quote the right person? Did I say anything about sympathy? Did I say anything about wanting to sell him to a rival? Did I say anything about caring about the individual over the club?

Check out his replies and a certain pattern appears - namely that the replies have little to nothing to do with the quoted posts

 

[Buggsy61]

Sad, but deep down we all know how this ends this summer unfortunately. Just really bad timing as we head into the last 2 games.
Reckon he will do a Sheringham - leave for 4-5 years then come back and try and break Greaves's record. He looks after himself and his game is not about raw pace so can still do a job at 36, unless his ankles give out.
The task for the club is build us up to the point where the Kanes of this world don't need to leave. The infrastructure is there, but it just needs the team, the coaching team and the Board to back it up.
We are a big club, but we are also an under achieving club, and that needs to change.