The point is that he’s done in England and the PL.
Italy is where he’s really happy and with a great club. Spurs are nowhere near the stature of Inter.
Harry Kane | "I will be staying at Tottenham this summer and will be 100% focused on helping the team achieve success."
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Italy is where he’s really happy and with a great club. Spurs are nowhere near the stature of Inter.
You're underselling the rivalry quite a bit here. Kane to Chelsea would run Campbell to Arsenal very close for it's toxicity.
The last time Chelsea tried to sign a player from Spurs, Levy rejected every bid despite Modric specifically stating he wanted Chelsea and only Chelsea. Levy later accepted a lesser fee from Real Madrid than what Chelsea were offering.
He joined WBA and Everton because he was young and still improving.He joined Inter because he wanted to work with Conte and they had a genuine outside shot at the Serie A. He’s now won that and is in the CL next year.
why the heck would he join a Spurs team that is miles off the title and will struggle to get in the CL.
I was watching a Rooney documentary on Youtube yesterday and something struck me,
Rooney could have easily sticked it out at Everton just like Kane did at Spurs and been an Everton legend, he was only 16/17 when we poached him, but he took the risk and seen the bigger picture and it worked out for him in the end moving to Manchester,
I feel zero sympathy for Kane, 3 or 4 years ago he was one of the hottest strikers in the market, Madrid heavily linked with him and he chose to sign a new deal at Spurs which was bizarre and stay in his comfort zone and eventually got what he deserved, he took the easy option and is now 28 with no trophies to show,
I don't even want to entertain the Kane to United rumours, it won't happen, 110% plus i would rather we invest the cash that it would take to get him back into the squad
Rooney could have easily sticked it out at Everton just like Kane did at Spurs and been an Everton legend, he was only 16/17 when we poached him, but he took the risk and seen the bigger picture and it worked out for him in the end moving to Manchester,
I feel zero sympathy for Kane, 3 or 4 years ago he was one of the hottest strikers in the market, Madrid heavily linked with him and he chose to sign a new deal at Spurs which was bizarre and stay in his comfort zone and eventually got what he deserved, he took the easy option and is now 28 with no trophies to show,
I don't even want to entertain the Kane to United rumours, it won't happen, 110% plus i would rather we invest the cash that it would take to get him back into the squad
Answered in my other post about Lukaku, he’s chosen to join ‘lesser’ clubs numerous times, I mean Inter was at a lower/similar level to Spurs when he joined then he’s been at Everton, WBA etc it’s not like they’re trying to sign Mbappe is it.
The Grealish one is the same, I can’t see United going for him, nor City, Chelsea or Leicester so it’s probably Arsenal or Spurs if he was to move club this summer.
Good point. Even Jermain Defoe is bagging invincible seasons in Scotland.
Imagine trying to justify Lukaku leaving Inter to join Spurs
I think Kane will end up at Chelsea or City. They actually need him more than we do. He would be a lovely signing, but will really just set us back unfortunately.
I think Kane will end up at Chelsea or City. They actually need him more than we do. He would be a lovely signing, but will really just set us back unfortunately.
He joined Inter because he wanted to work with Conte and they had a genuine outside shot at the Serie A. He’s now won that and is in the CL next year.
why the heck would he join a Spurs team that is miles off the title and will struggle to get in the CL.
Mate my point still stands Inter were shite and so was those other clubs, it’s not like Spurs are trying to sign prime Neymar is it it’s fecking Lukaku.
He didn’t join Inter because they’re a top team did he, other than this season they’ve been shite for the best part of 10 years, he’s there because he wanted to play in Italy, maybe he doesn’t want to move back to England and that’s fair enough but if he’s open to England and Spurs offer the money there’s no way he’s turning them down.
There's no way in hell Grealish leaves his boyhood club for Spurs.
That'd be ridiculous.
Lukaku has played for Man Utd and Inter Milan recently. Why on earth would he step down to Tottenham who are probably 6th or 7th best in England, WITH Kane, let alone without?!
This is an insane hill to die on.
Imagine trying to justify Lukaku leaving Inter to join Spurs
I think Kane will end up at Chelsea or City. They actually need him more than we do. He would be a lovely signing, but will really just set us back unfortunately.
I love how football is so in the moment.
In recent times. I get their history. But the league win this year is the first time they’ve won a title in years, when Lukaku joined 2 years ago they we’re floundering along.
Haaland should open to a move to Spurs. He chose to sign for Molde and Salzburg after all.
I do get that it wouldn't be popular but when you're talking about a player like Harry Kane, realistically he's bound to go to a club who is in some way shape or form consider to be a 'rival'...and there's been far more controversial transfers down the years!
I feel like most Spurs fans would accept it. He's given them longer than many would have done to get their act together. They don't really owe each other anything now. Spurs gave him his break, he has scored plenty of goals in return, the trophies haven't come...has to move on and I think people get that.
It's a massive issue. He won't go to Chelsea
Lukaku went to Inter thinking he could help them to league title and he was right. Whereas if he went to Spurs thinking he could win a league title, he'd need a brain scan.
That's quite a difference.
That's quite a difference.
Just realised Lukaku dropped Raiola years ago. I was wondering how anyone could think Levy and Raiola could ever get anywhere near an agreement on something Lukaku is unlikely to be interested in in the first place.
Hm.. thread took a weird turn
The last time Spurs won the league was about 30 years before Lukaku was born though?
You mean Kane will refuse to join Chelsea even if Spurs somehow could be convinced to sell him to Chelsea ? I can see Spurs letting him go to Chelsea at the right price which Chelsea are perfectly capable of paying.
you’re talking absolute poo.
I think if he has any sense of loyalty to the Spurs fans, yes. I also think that Spurs will not sell him to Chelsea. They've done it before (with Modric) where they've accepted a lower fee to not sell him to Chelsea.
Look at how many players have transferred between the two teams. It just doesn't happen
It's Internazionale Milano, so long as money stuff is right you don't bother where they are or aren't right now. And you never, ever, equate them to Spurs, let alone WBA, in the same sentence.
It's Inter feckin Milan. Form is temporary, class is permanent, and all that.
Maybe
I’m not trying to suggest Spurs are an elite champions league contending side or anything, my point was neither was Inter and up until this season it’s the first time they’ve won anything for a while as well.
I don’t think it would be that unrealistic to see a player leave the mighty Inter Milan far from it.
I don't even want an Arsenal supporting Spurs legend. Poor man's Werner.
I think my numbers are correct.
Prem League Goals Scored This Season:
1st — City = 76
2nd — UTD = 70
...
8th — Chelsea = 55
Nah - Inter were champions league and aiming for the title under Conte when he joined - way ahead of where Spurs are now.
And he was at the lesser clubs early in his career when he was on the up - it doesnt mean he would step backwards now.
i just dont think Spurs have that big an appeal - they never win anything have no big name manager lined up and their star player wants out.
Spurs might have a decent shot at getting Danny Ings though.
Or, as Christian Eriksen put it:
"The last time I won something was at Ajax so it's many years ago. I still remember the feeling so I want to achieve it here as well"
No chance he will go to Chelsea. City are the clear favourites but I can even see them spending the money it would take. It stinks of a Glazer signing to appease the fans (and also shirt sales) Rather we signed a winger, a CM and a CB. Although I wouldn't put it past Joel to sign all 4 in a desperate attempt to win the fans trust, sorry I mean attempt to silence the protests. Unlikely though but I can dream.
I don't know a single Spurs fan who wouldn't kick up a massive stink if Levy allowed Kane to go to Chelsea. What you're describing is probably how they would feel if Kane went to United, City or Liverpool. They could probably make their peace with him going to those clubs based on the reasons you stated (very similar to Hazard leaving Chelsea in many ways).
I don't think Levy would even take Chelsea's call, and I don't think Kane would entertain the idea either, otherwise what would be the point in staying loyal for so long if he's just going to completely sever his relationship with the club and the fans.
I think people get that he needs to leave in order to win the trophies his career is lacking, but for the fans, there are some clubs that are off-limits. Arsenal being one, Chelsea being the other.
I think ultimately money talks. I can't see us (listed company, already signed Cavani) and City (passed on Sanchez, Maguire etc on price) going north of £100m for Kane.
Whereas Chelsea don't care about price and have a lot of random players they are hoarding they can offload for decent money too.
So would he rather sell to a team like Real or whoever at a reduced price or hold out for a big fee from a PL club. I can't imagine he'll be willing to run down Kane's contract.
Who are you trying to kid?
If Man City offer £150 million and PSG offer £120 million, would Levy be a moron for turning down Man City's money because they are in the Prem?
I think so. Spurs are not anywhere near a title challenge, with or without Kane.
I get why he'd not sell to Chelsea, their fans would go mental.
I think so. Spurs are not anywhere near a title challenge, with or without Kane.
I get why he'd not sell to Chelsea, their fans would go mental.
I don't think he'll have much of a choice to be honest if Kane's hellbent on moving on.
The Spanish giants won't be able to afford an insane fee this summer and even if they could, they'd have their eyes on the likes of Mbappe and Haaland instead.
The only team I could see able to afford him would be P$G but I don't know how much that would interest him. Same for Bayern if they sold Lewandowski, you rarely ever see high profile and established English players move to Germany in their prime.
Think he'll either end up going to City for a Premier League record fee or he'll begrudgingly stay one final unhappy year
If City get Kane I can see them walking the premier league next year.
So we signed our main striker on deadline day when we could have signed him at the start of the season. Right you are.
I have never said Kane is over the hill or too old, merely that our transfer policy is to sign younger players with a view to develop them further. Something that Ole has by and large stuck too unless there's been a bargain (Cavani, Ighalo and Telles)
There's big question marks over Kane's injury record, which at his age and with the money it'd take would be a gamble in the long term.
Interesting to note that we are being linked with a 19 year old forward today too...just saying.
Yeah, that's why we extended Cavani's contract for another year instead of signing a "young hungry forward" to lead the line next year.
I like it when people think they know how the club exactly thinks about transfers just because they are assuming things. Like assuming that Cavani agreed to join us to set on the bench for Anthony Martial and treat it like a fact.
Should we really be expecting a transfer fee well in excess of 100 million here, given that Kane is forcing a transfer? If you're going to go to that level, why not meet Dortmund's valuation of Haaland instead? Spurs have a line to thread here. If they are perceived to price him out of the market, they risk creating a very bad situation, with their star player and captain unwilling to play for them. Which might put off both potential signings and managerial candidates.
Anyway, lots of upside here. If we get him at or below 100m, or even on a part/exchange basis, fantastic. If we don't, then that's one less competitor in the race to sign Haaland.
Anyway, lots of upside here. If we get him at or below 100m, or even on a part/exchange basis, fantastic. If we don't, then that's one less competitor in the race to sign Haaland.