Harry Kane | "I will be staying at Tottenham this summer and will be 100% focused on helping the team achieve success."

Duncan Castles on Transfer Window podcast yesterday said Utd have already had contract talks with his representatives to get an idea of the package he would want circa 300k a week. We are the club most advanced in talks with his representatives though that doesnt mean much at moment.

A few weeks back it was mentioned on that show that the glazers were ready to signoff on a marquee signing this summer as an attempt to quell the fan discontent and that Kane was top of the wanted list.

I can see levy dragging this out all summer. £80-90mil sounds right to me in this environment. Whoever gets him is getting a helluva goal machine. Really hope its us and not city. Though you cant rule Chelsea out.

Still think City are favourites which I can understand but remember how confident Keano was on Sky Sports a couple of months back about him being in a Utd shirt next season but that was probably because there was doubt of Edi staying
 
Interesting on Sky that they believe Kane already has a club lined up... otherwise it wouldn't have come out that he wants to leave.

If that's true, then I wonder which club it is?
Could it be Utd with us using the Ings situation as a smokescreen?

Would have to be one hell of a smokescreen but fear he is indeed City bound
 
I was convinced RVP and Sanchez was going to City and I’m convinced Kane is too. Hoping this plays out the same way as the other 2 transfers.
 
We barely ever do part exchange deals, but we did for Rojo with Nani going on loan.

If we did offer one to keep the price down and still go after other players I'm thinking the only one we could offer that Spurs might take would be Martial + £50 million or something like that

They dont need Lindelof, Fred, James, Van De Beek or anyone else that we could be looking to improve on and would let go.
 
We barely ever do part exchange deals, but we did for Rojo with Nani going on loan.

If we did offer one to keep the price down and still go after other players I'm thinking the only one we could offer that Spurs might take would be Martial + £50 million or something like that

They dont need Lindelof, Fred, James, Van De Beek or anyone else that we could be looking to improve on and would let go.

Think they would maybe be interested in Jesse too looking at his form on loan at West Ham
 
We can afford Kane and Sancho but can also afford to improve our defence and midfield. If they want upfront cash, we have access to credit at a 0.5% interests rate for instalment payments to cover Kane and Sancho upfronts. We cleared a lot of the instalment payments we spent from 2015 to 2019. Maguire, Bruno, Telles, Amad, Pellistri, James, AWB and VDB were all paid upfront or in 2 instalments.

But I don't think we'll get both because Glazers is not ambtious.
 
We can afford Kane and Sancho but can also afford to improve our defence and midfield. If they want upfront cash, we have access to credit at a 0.5% interests rate for instalment payments to cover Kane and Sancho upfronts. We cleared a lot of the instalment payments we spent from 2015 to 2019. Maguire, Bruno, Telles, Amad, Pellistri, James, AWB and VDB were all paid upfront or in 2 instalments.

But I don't think we'll get both because Glazers is not ambtious.

Yeah pretty certain it's one or the other for our owners
 
Apart from the Spanish Giants, City is the only other team that Haaland would prefer to go to ahead of us. I think it makes sense for us to get Sancho in and fix the RW issue which has plagued us since CR7 left us. Given how well Sancho would be flourishing at United, with the help of Ole, we could get Haaland to join us assuming Kane ends up at City. Getting Sancho in gives us the ability to strengthen our CB and CDM. I think if we can get Sancho, Varane/ Kounde, and Bissouma, this would be one of our best summer windows in a long long time.
 
I can't help but think the beef that Roy Keane had with his Dad, will ultimately be the reason that he goes to City instead of us.

Imagine if City sign him, Kane and Grealish?

Everyone else would just give up before a ball is even kicked.
 
Let City have him. Let's focus on sancho, varane, and a new DM. IF we can get sancho this summer, perhaps our prospect of getting Halaand in 2022 will even be more promising.
 
Kane -> City
Haaland -> Chelsea
Sancho -> Liverpool
Mbappe -> Real Madrid
Ronaldo -> PSG
Ings -> United

Don’t shoot the messenger.I know nothing
 
The sum Levy will demand for Kane will be outrageous. If you buy him, you are overpaying in both the fee and the wage package. He has the ability to guarantee you an impressive goal record when healthy, but his ability to stay off the training table been an issue in the past, and those issues typically don't subside the closer you get to 30.

If you throw your hat in the ring for his signature, it will be a summer-long saga over the specifics of the deal, getting his personal terms agreed, arranging the social media/marketing reveal, etc. You will waste time on Kane that could be used to sign multiple players.

I don't think CF is even close to our other holes (CDM & CB), and with the risk of overspending on Kane (thus shrinking your budget for other needs) and getting dragged along by Levy all summer, I'd move on and see to our other business.
 
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Kane -> City
Haaland -> Chelsea
Sancho -> Liverpool
Mbappe -> Real Madrid
Ronaldo -> PSG
Ings -> United

Don’t shoot the messenger.I know nothing

Can't see Liverpool spending enough to get Sancho unless they sell Salah to Real or PSG. Plus, if Mbappe goes to Real I can see PSG going hard for Kane...
 
We're after Ings instead, that'll teach them.

Teach who what?

As Spurs supporter I just don’t see it happening this summer. I think this is one of those where the groundwork is getting set up for something next year because the deal is so big.

I don’t really see Kane kicking up a fuss as he’s a supporter of the club and I don’t see Levy selling to any rivals (the Chelsea links are genuinely laughable) I also don’t see Levy selling for a penny less than 120 million which I think is a price point that’s going to mean the deal can’t really get done this year. There’s not really enough pressure on the club to sell really with Kane still having several years left on his contract and the fact that he won’t be kicking up a fuss.

It sucks as a Spurs supporter but ultimately I understand it. I’ll just have to enjoy the time with him that we’ve got left.

I think there's just too much this time around. It's clear Kane will push to leave now with rumours of a gentleman's agreement with Levy he'd be allowed to move.

Can absolutely see a fuss being made if Spurs are awkward with this.
 
I rather have Sancho than Kane, but if it means City get him PL will be boring
Doubt PL will be boring.
If anything, PL is about to go to a whole new level of dominance on the European stage. And it won’t only be thanks to City.

Liverpool will probably be back to their best next season.
Chelsea are finally settling in with their new players and they will definitely be a dark horse to win the PL too.
Also - let’s say we don’t sign Kane, then obviously we’ll be filling positions that require immediate attention such as RW, CM & CB and that would make us decent contenders as well.

Let’s also not forget that clubs like Leicester, Everton & West Ham are ready to be a part of the ‘top 6’ and take over from clubs like Spurs & Arsenal.
All these clubs can easily go home with a draw or even a win against any of the top clubs on their good days.

Hence, sure City might become an even bigger powerhouse with Kane but the league will be anything but boring or dominated by the citizens that easily.
They will still have to put up a fight and sure they’ll be favourites to win the league but I doubt it’ll be by big margins. They’ll really have to grind out some wins and avoid injuries to their game changing players.
 
Apart from the Spanish Giants, City is the only other team that Haaland would prefer to go to ahead of us. I think it makes sense for us to get Sancho in and fix the RW issue which has plagued us since CR7 left us. Given how well Sancho would be flourishing at United, with the help of Ole, we could get Haaland to join us assuming Kane ends up at City. Getting Sancho in gives us the ability to strengthen our CB and CDM. I think if we can get Sancho, Varane/ Kounde, and Bissouma, this would be one of our best summer windows in a long long time.

Yeah I agree with this. Great as it would be to get Kane, now that Canavani has signed up for another year I think it’s more important to improve in other areas.
Think if city sign Kane then we would be a massive chance to sign Haaland next summer. To do that we need a good transfer window this summer to convince him he can win major trophy’s here.

Sign Sancho early and then get a quality CB and Cm. If you build it he will come....
As good as city will be if they sign Kane I’d be more than happy with it if the final outcome was that we got Sancho and Haaland.
 
I can't help but think the beef that Roy Keane had with his Dad, will ultimately be the reason that he goes to City instead of us.

Imagine if City sign him, Kane and Grealish?

Everyone else would just give up before a ball is even kicked.
While you are at it just add Bruno, VVD, Salah to the list.
 
Yeah I agree with this. Great as it would be to get Kane, now that Canavani has signed up for another year I think it’s more important to improve in other areas.
Think if city sign Kane then we would be a massive chance to sign Haaland next summer. To do that we need a good transfer window this summer to convince him he can win major trophy’s here.

Sign Sancho early and then get a quality CB and Cm. If you build it he will come....
As good as city will be if they sign Kane I’d be more than happy with it if the final outcome was that we got Sancho and Haaland.

So are you in the camp who thinks we need more of a tempo controlling CM rather than a ball winning break the lines with quality passes type CDM because I really cannot decide which would fit us better at the moment. I do agree that if we could end up with Jadon & Haaland then could live with missing out on Kane
 
I can't help but think the beef that Roy Keane had with his Dad, will ultimately be the reason that he goes to City instead of us.

Imagine if City sign him, Kane and Grealish?

Everyone else would just give up before a ball is even kicked.
You think a player rejecting a professional choice just because of his father's feud would have the proper mindset to play for us?

If all those bonding and him being given a professional career head-start by Ole at Molde isn't enough to wash away his father's feud, then I rate this guy's mentality lower than Tevez and Di Maria.
 
How would a top four finish be in any way comfortable for Spurs next season, with or without Mourinho? they'll be lucky to scrape 6th.
I would reserve my judgement for next season for the time being. I am simply talking about their goals - finish top 4 comfortably and try to win a trophy.
 
So are you in the camp who thinks we need more of a tempo controlling CM rather than a ball winning break the lines with quality passes type CDM because I really cannot decide which would fit us better at the moment. I do agree that if we could end up with Jadon & Haaland then could live with missing out on Kane
We need both really as we have neither. Any one of those would be great. Main thing is we don't add limited midfielders like the ones we already have - Fred, Mctominay etc or overly attacking ones like Pogba, Bruno etc . Basically add more passers/playmakers in midfield.

However I don't believe this is a big priority for the management
 
We need both really as we have neither. Any one of those would be great. Main thing is we don't add limited midfielders like the ones we already have - Fred, Mctominay etc or overly attacking ones like Pogba, Bruno etc . Basically add more passers/playmakers in midfield.

However I don't believe this is a big priority for the management

Yeah I really do wonder what is going on inside the recruitment teams heads to think we don't need both let alone like you said neither which is utterly staggering to say the least
 
Yeah I agree with this. Great as it would be to get Kane, now that Canavani has signed up for another year I think it’s more important to improve in other areas.
Think if city sign Kane then we would be a massive chance to sign Haaland next summer. To do that we need a good transfer window this summer to convince him he can win major trophy’s here.

Sign Sancho early and then get a quality CB and Cm. If you build it he will come....
As good as city will be if they sign Kane I’d be more than happy with it if the final outcome was that we got Sancho and Haaland.
It is extremely unlikely that United sign both. The probability of signing neither is much more higher imo, but one can dream.
 
No I prob should have said CDM. I think we need both tbh but it’s hard to see us getting two in one window. Think Matic is finished so a CDM is a more immediate need. If Pogba won’t sign a new contract soon then we need to sell him this window in which case we will to sign both a CDM and a CM this window. If we keep Pogba I prefer we get a CDM this window and see how Gardner goes with a preseason with us and another loan or two next season.
 
It is extremely unlikely that United sign both. The probability of signing neither is much more higher imo, but one can dream.
I guess it all depends if your a glass half empty or full kind of person. I’m very confident we will sign Sancho this window. Think he is tailor made for us to play both RW and LW. The money we bid for him last year should get the deal done with change left over. Player wants to come and Dortmund want to sell. It gets done.

Haaland I’m not as confident on. Lots of ifs and maybes, and dealing with his agent makes things more difficult. However if city do sign Kane and are therefore out of the picture I think we would be a massive chance. He has good relationship with Ole, he says he wants to go where he is wanted( we already tried to sign him). But we need to be a team capable of winning Prem and CL in order for him to come. In order for that to happen we need a good transfer window this summer and Sancho will be a great way to start it.
 
Kane to man city - nailed in in my opinion.
He’s 27 so will have 5-6 years there. He’s a pretty good footballer so will fit in. He could end up playing til he’s 35. £120m sounds about right. Drop in the oil ocean for the lads from UAE. More 2nd places to come for Utd. It’s hard to compete with the worlds best manager who has an unlimited budget.
 
Haaland I’m not as confident on. Lots of ifs and maybes, and dealing with his agent makes things more difficult. However if city do sign Kane and are therefore out of the picture I think we would be a massive chance. He has good relationship with Ole, he says he wants to go where he is wanted( we already tried to sign him). But we need to be a team capable of winning Prem and CL in order for him to come. In order for that to happen we need a good transfer window this summer and Sancho will be a great way to start it.

I still think Haaland has his eyes set on Barca or Real, but he might well want to play in PL first. So if he were to come I'd think he stay for a good 4-5 years or so.

Signing Sancho could actually be a big boost for us, since they clearly play well together and Haaland knows he will help him bag goals
 
I still think Haaland has his eyes set on Barca or Real, but he might well want to play in PL first. So if he were to come I'd think he stay for a good 4-5 years or so.

Signing Sancho could actually be a big boost for us, since they clearly play well together and Haaland knows he will help him bag goals

I know its not often done but if he had any sense he'd not waste his prime years in Spain, if he wants to play there go there first, then move to England at his peak. Plus now is the time Real/Barca could afford him, and even then its relying on the release clause next summer.
 
Why not offer Spurs Henderson and Lingard + some money for Kane. I am not willing to discard Martial after one poor season. But I honestly don't rate Henderson enough and if we value Henderson and Lingard at £70 mill (I am not saying they are worth that - but I don't feel Kane is worth £130-140 million either)

So offer Spurs ´£30 million + Henderson and Lingard - and we might settle on £50 million + those 2.

We will end up paying £50 million for Kane + a keeper who isn't good enough and a midfielder who hasn't played for us the entire season. That will be a good deal for both clubs I think.
 
Why not offer Spurs Henderson and Lingard + some money for Kane. I am not willing to discard Martial after one poor season. But I honestly don't rate Henderson enough and if we value Henderson and Lingard at £70 mill (I am not saying they are worth that - but I don't feel Kane is worth £130-140 million either)

So offer Spurs ´£30 million + Henderson and Lingard - and we might settle on £50 million + those 2.

We will end up paying £50 million for Kane + a keeper who isn't good enough and a midfielder who hasn't played for us the entire season. That will be a good deal for both clubs I think.

Apparantly Lingard only wants to go to a CL club.. :confused:
 
Why not offer Spurs Henderson and Lingard + some money for Kane. I am not willing to discard Martial after one poor season. But I honestly don't rate Henderson enough and if we value Henderson and Lingard at £70 mill (I am not saying they are worth that - but I don't feel Kane is worth £130-140 million either)

So offer Spurs ´£30 million + Henderson and Lingard - and we might settle on £50 million + those 2.

We will end up paying £50 million for Kane + a keeper who isn't good enough and a midfielder who hasn't played for us the entire season. That will be a good deal for both clubs I think.

It makes sense theoretically but just can't see it happening.
 
You think a player rejecting a professional choice just because of his father's feud would have the proper mindset to play for us?

If all those bonding and him being given a professional career head-start by Ole at Molde isn't enough to wash away his father's feud, then I rate this guy's mentality lower than Tevez and Di Maria.

Of course I'm only speculating, but it is a real possibility.

The Tevez era was a player that gave his all, but the club wouldn't pay what was a few million more to sign him - because his ownership rights were part of a third party ownership. So despite Tevez leaving everything out there on the pitch, United only ever loaned his services.

Di Maria endured an attempted burgalry on his home when he was dining inside with his family... scaffolding poles being smashed through the windows would be enough to unsettle anybody - let alone a foreign person trying to settle into a new country. So there was no surprise that he didn't last at United for too long.
 
Of course I'm only speculating, but it is a real possibility.

The Tevez era was a player that gave his all, but the club wouldn't pay what was a few million more to sign him - because his ownership rights were part of a third party ownership. So despite Tevez leaving everything out there on the pitch, United only ever loaned his services.

Di Maria endured an attempted burgalry on his home when he was dining inside with his family... scaffolding poles being smashed through the windows would be enough to unsettle anybody - let alone a foreign person trying to settle into a new country. So there was no surprise that he didn't last at United for too long.

It had very little to do with ownership rights at that stage. We had him on a two season loan with option to buy at a fixed price. First season he was sublime, second season he was dodgy and generally unhappy about us signing Berbatov. We were unhappy with the price and wanted to lower it, as we felt his performances didn't warrant it.

Di Maria wanted PSG in the first place, but they had to limit their spending at the time so they couldn't fork out the fee Real Madrid wanted. He'd already burned his bridges at Real Madrid, so he was happy to sod off when we came in for him. Not really wanting to be at the club in the first place is rarely an ideal starting point, but obviously the stuff in his personal life didnt' really help.