Harry Kane

[spids]

This is an interesting one because with Harry having 3 years left we hold all the cards BUT its a fine balance because if he's really had his head turned and wants out then if :
Scenario 1 is Levy holds out for say £175m straight cash and City don't pay up then we are left with a very good but unsettled key player.

Scenario 2 being we do negotiate a bit and settle for say £130-150m cash or £120m + a player then we get a good chunk of cash for the re-build and possibly a good player and we've moved on a player who will be having a negative influence on the dressing room.

I see why Levy is holding a strong stance but I think it is important to take all factors into consideration with any decision and negotiation etc rather than just being stubborn and saying I want x amount or no deal, ironically what you need to do is what Levy said in his interview is "we will do what is best for the club".

At this point I'd still rather we sold and looked to just negotiate a fair price and get it sorted asap.

Once the window closes, if Kane is still with us, however sulky and disruptive he is being now, he will be 100% all season. The reason? Well, there are multiple:

1. It is a World Cup year. He will know England have a great chance of winning the tournament and he will not just not want to lose his place in the team, he will also not want to lose the captaincy. Imagine having to watch Henderson lift the WC whilst you are stood clapping?
2. He wants to break Rooney's England scoring record, and there are 3 WC qualifiers in September. He will be desperate to play in those games. To do that he need to be playing for Spurs. To do that he needs to buckle down in training and prove he is 100% focused.
3. His is also incredibly focused on Alan Shearers PL record. He will want to score as many goals as possible this season to make a dent in it. That means playing as many games, and Nuno will be picking the team on merit.
4. Next summer Haaland's release clause is activated. Man City could easily turn to him if Kane is not still smashing it for us.

 

[nailsy]

If we drop points in any of the opening fixtures and he either doesn't play or doesn't look one hundred percent fit then he needs to take a good hard look at what he's done this summer.

 

[Ashley1974]

Knowing sky they will probably put id down as an own goal

Tottenham 1-0 Man City

Kane 84' OG.

This is brilliant!

 

[neogenisis]

Looks like Charlie been leaking to the sun again

Footballer doesnt want to play a football game, even though its his job and he is being paid ridic amounts to do so. It has come to this then has it?

 

[RJR1949]

All I will say, there was a very clear and amicable (in the end) meeting yesterday with all of Kane’s people. Won’t say more than that. Suffice to say he wanted to be available to participate Sunday. Citeh have until 23rd/24th August to come up with a HUGE cash ONLY offer! Or piss off!!!

They have basically insulted us and ‘H’ with players choices, and circa 40m cash (as a guide). The wages those players are on, if we did go for any we like, we would have to up contracts of majority of squad. That alone would increase our wages around negative 20-30m per year.

They are struggling to get them off their books. That’s the facts. Now make your own decisions. 130m (which was my guess) won’t do it#CashOnly!!!

Hercules

Thanks for the information. I’m getting cheesed off with the snide comments on the Spurs ITK Twitter account and just wanted to let you know that we really appreciate your information and comments. Thanks.

 

[Jamturk]

Footballer doesnt want to play a football game, even though its his job and he is being paid ridic amounts to do so. Its has come to this then has it?

Don't forget he has never refused to train.

 

[TheCheeseRoom]

Bluemoon Transfer Forum, would you look at that, they're discussing other options...

 

[robotsonic]

Bluemoon Transfer Forum, would you look at that, they're discussing other options...

Trying to sign Harry Kane and ending up with Patrick Bamford is the type of story that we'd usually be associated with!

 

[neogenisis]

Bluemoon Transfer Forum, would you look at that, they're discussing other options...

221 pages, they are a confident bunch..

 

[chas vs dave]

If the story in the sun is true (it's the sun, so highly unlikely). Then all it does is put Kane's professionalism in doubt.

If his brother is doing this, its just showing how much of a mess he is in, in terms of representation.

 

[Ribble]

Bluemoon Transfer Forum, would you look at that, they're discussing other options...

They should go for Icardi, he's a colossal prick so he'd suit them.

 

[Univarn]

If the story in the sun is true (it's the sun, so highly unlikely). Then all it does is put Kane's professionalism in doubt.

If his brother is doing this, its just showing how much of a mess he is in, in terms of representation.

This is where the occasional times I have to defend The Sun as a surprisingly reliable newspaper for Spurs transfers gets so difficult. This story isn't marked as "Exclusive" (which all their reporting worth paying attention too is) and it's not got an claim of sources (which all their reporting worth paying attention too at least claims). It's simply two lines claiming Kane is believed (by who? Is this sourced?) unhappy at the prospect of playing City and Spurs think he came back late to avoid it then just quotes Nuno on everyone being available to play.

 

[Coyboy]

If the story in the sun is true (it's the sun, so highly unlikely). Then all it does is put Kane's professionalism in doubt.

If his brother is doing this, its just showing how much of a mess he is in, in terms of representation.

?

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

Shaka Hislop has spoken.

Hislop warns Nuno Espirito Santo not to include Harry Kane against Man City

The ex-West Ham goalkeeper has warned the new Tottenham boss to not include his talisman in any capacity in Premier League opener

www.football.london

I'd take more notice of Ian Hislop.

 

[spids]

Including Kane on Sunday is a slap in the face to players who have sweated their guts out over the last 4 weeks of pre-season. By all means name him on the bench to show he is ours, but let's not break team spirit and have him on the pitch. Also, I hope Nuno confirms Hugo as Capt. and names Højbjerg as vice captain. Do not want to see Kane wearing the armband in Loris' absence. Højbjerg has to be our next captain.

 

[Dakes]

Bluemoon Transfer Forum, would you look at that, they're discussing other options...

Joe Hart throwing his weight behind them going for Kane.

 

[Amo]

So the inference is Man City offered us 40m cash and Jesus valued at 50m and Laporte valued at 70m which would ultimately increase our annual salary bill by 20-30m and yet they paid 100m cash to Villa for Grealish even when their top priority was a world class CF.
Levy has quite rightly has insisted that our price and conditions are met or no deal. Thinking they could get Kane cheap by him kicking up a fuss City have only got themselves to blame, it is they who are backed into a corner not us, they need a CF especially if they want to compete with Chelsea and PSG who have signed Lukaku and Messi.
Less of your rhetoric pay up or shut up Guardiola.

Sure but the issue is if we don't sell there's a dickhead in the dressing room and a 29/30 year old with a shit season and dodgy ankles and two years left on his contract.

Man City fans may drastically overestimate their leverage, but I feel Spurs fans often overestimate ours, too. If it was that clear cut then this wouldn't be a discussion and we simply wouldn't pick up their calls. Yet, on balance, Spurs are still more likely than not to sell him this window, and it seems very unlikely City will go anywhere near £160m in cash, either. Something's going to give, probably on both sides.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Anyone kept up with that ITK on Bluemoon? Wondering if there have been any updates from him in the last couple of days

The one that said City were all in on Kane and wouldn't walk away from someone so committed to them, because that's not something they do.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Once the window closes, if Kane is still with us, however sulky and disruptive he is being now, he will be 100% all season. The reason? Well, there are multiple:

1. It is a World Cup year. He will know England have a great chance of winning the tournament and he will not just not want to lose his place in the team, he will also not want to lose the captaincy. Imagine having to watch Henderson lift the WC whilst you are stood clapping?
2. He wants to break Rooney's England scoring record, and there are 3 WC qualifiers in September. He will be desperate to play in those games. To do that he need to be playing for Spurs. To do that he needs to buckle down in training and prove he is 100% focused.
3. His is also incredibly focused on Alan Shearers PL record. He will want to score as many goals as possible this season to make a dent in it. That means playing as many games, and Nuno will be picking the team on merit.
4. Next summer Haaland's release clause is activated. Man City could easily turn to him if Kane is not still smashing it for us.

1 & 2 - no chance, he's our best striker and captain he will be picked there is little to no risk there
3 & 4 - these would be motivations yes

But you can't deny that having such an influential key player in and around the team who the others know doesn't want to be there would have a negative effect on morale especially whilst Nuno & Paratici are trying to re-build and get everyone pulling in the same direction.

 

[Guntz]

Anyone kept up with that ITK on Bluemoon? Wondering if there have been any updates from him in the last couple of days

The one that said City were all in on Kane and wouldn't walk away from someone so committed to them, because that's not something they do.

Their top ITK, who is this guy - https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/members/tolmies-hairdoo.8822/#recent-content

Hasn't posted since Sunday, but he's still very confident that it gets done a few days after we play City.