Tbf he did reach a CL final with Spurs just after signing that contract, with a 2nd place finish and a couple of 3rd place finishes in the preceding years. I don't think it was unreasonable for him to think Spurs were in an upswing at the time and might win a major trophy at some point. They've certainly noticeably declined from where they were back then.
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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Tbf he did reach a CL final with Spurs just after signing that contract, with a 2nd place finish and a couple of 3rd place finishes in the preceding years. I don't think it was unreasonable for him to think Spurs were in an upswing at the time and might win a major trophy at some point. They've certainly noticeably declined from where they were back then.
I think there is precedence for the player to buy out their contract it, its not illegal, its just no top player has the balls to do it.
If City get both Kane and Grealish I think I'll just laugh.
While they laugh themselves to another PL title.
While they laugh themselves to another PL title.
Imagine if everyone thought it was city but he went to play for besiktas or something
He stands to lose £18mil. Which city will probe rembuse him over the duration of his contract.
Not sure they are illegal exactly, but we don't have the same policies that are in place somewhere such as Spain. In Spain (virtually) all players have a buyout clause inserted into their contract, meaning they can unilaterally buy themselves out of their contract at any moment by paying the specified amount of money to the league, who will then transfer it onto their club.
Except he is worth far more than 100m in this market. He’s one of only three world class strikers around, is English and has 3 years left on his contract. And Spurs don’t want to sell him.
£120m perhaps. He's 28 so could well have no resale value beyond this contract.
Is he Spurs fans then? Why would Spurs fans be disrespectful to the club? Even if he wants to leave, this is a disrespectful thing to do in my opinion. I'm trying to think a player who dares to disrespect the club they love, never seen one.
Then sign a 3-year contract and see how things stand after that though. The length of the contract is inexcusable, he probably thought he was laughing all the way to the bank, then don't come crying a few years later when you don't like the current situation anymore. Or at least, cry all you want but don't expect your bosses not to be impressed by it.
No professionalism at all. I get that he wants to leave but he's under contract and needs to abide by that. Cheeky cnut - and im not even a Spurs fan!
Agreed. Don't see why Spurs should sell him for less than they think he's worth just because he wants out.
Ultimately, he's the mug for signing that giant contract in the first place.
Come on guys, threadmarks please!
He's been a loyal player for Spurs. City offered £100mil for him which spurs refused. Which is nuts in a covid environment. We all know how difficult levy can be. If Kane doesnt want to work for spurs anymore then he shouldnt have to. Levy just needs to be reasonable, which is an oxymoron as levy never is.
Kane has to call his bluff, and stuff like not turning up to training is a last resort to show levy he wants out.
The parellels to batistuta leaving fiorentina to join Roma (under capello) to win the scudetto are there.
They are paying £100m for Jack Grealish, you think a 25-30 goal a season player (for CIty) is worth just £20M for than Grealish
. Id say £150m cash and he can go, I have no idea why United fans are in support of City getting Kane on the cheap.No one here wants City to buy Kane. Placing a 180m price tag on Kane fails to look at context. He's 28 fairly injury prone and probably has no resale value. City are never going to pay it, doesn't matter if they can afford it or not. If you're going to be fair to a player as you have promised, you put a high but reasonable price tag. 180m is not reasonable.
It’s fair that Spurs ask the price they want. 180 million is the price they want, but it’s not a realistic price at all in this market. Valuing him at that price is the same as saying he ain’t for sale as no club will pay it. His market price is closer to 120 million max in this market. Tottenham and Kane’s problem is that no clubs can afford the price they want. So if Spurs agree to sell it will be for a lot less than 180 million.
Potential City attacking options:
ST - Kane, Jesus
False 9 - KDB, Torres, Sterling
AM - KDB, Foden, Grealish, Mahrez, Gundogan, Torres
Absolute ridiculous! That's not including Bernando Silva either who I think it's safe to presume will be leaving as being reported if City get their main targets.
Playing for runners up spot?
ST - Kane, Jesus
False 9 - KDB, Torres, Sterling
AM - KDB, Foden, Grealish, Mahrez, Gundogan, Torres
Absolute ridiculous! That's not including Bernando Silva either who I think it's safe to presume will be leaving as being reported if City get their main targets.
Playing for runners up spot?
I would also go on Strike. Like he wants to write something in his Career and he has been Loyal for them since Years
They are paying £100m for Jack Grealish, you think a 25-30 goal a season player (for CIty) is worth just £20M for than Grealish
Yes.
I agree that Kane is worth more than 100 million in the current market, but 180 million for a 28 year old is insane.
I do wonder if it's worth holding onto players in these cases. Yes, you show that you're not to be bullied, but at what cost? The damage to the dressing room and the potential burning of bridges(no superstar will ever fall for Levy's "trap" again) is also costly. And you're only delaying the inevitable. Why not start on the rebuild ASAP?
I do wonder if it's worth holding onto players in these cases. Yes, you show that you're not to be bullied, but at what cost? The damage to the dressing room and the potential burning of bridges(no superstar will ever fall for Levy's "trap" again) is also costly. And you're only delaying the inevitable. Why not start on the rebuild ASAP?
Surely you can see that we did the same with Ronaldo when he wanted to go after winning the Chamions league with us? Doing the same with Pogba now (maybe not unhappy but you know what I mean).
More and more players are running down their contracts because clubs don't want to sell for a cheap price.
Players in their last year (via transfermarkt);
Mbappe
Goretzka
Pedri
Pogba
Kessie
Camavinga
Dybala
Dembele
Ronaldo
Belotti
Stones
Not all, but definitely a good few on there who are very keen to leave but clubs have invested a huge amount of money in don't want to see them just leave. It's give and take. Players and clubs both should know where each other lay.
Look at Sancho last season as another example. On a human level, it does seem strange that you can dictate who and where you go in the space of a contract but players know that to be the case.
It's not a Levy and Spurs thing here, its a widespread trend that's been happening for years. Contracts are signed and from there battle lines are drawn. As a player, I would have thought it madness to sign long contracts to be honest, I don't blame either the club or the player from this point. Interesting to see how it plays out.
You seem to have ignored his age (which effectively means no resale value) and his increasing propensity to get injured. Both of which should be factored into the fee. That being said, I would love nothing more than Levy playing hardball and stinging City for £180m, just so we can all laugh at the nonsense that is FFP.
Crazy guy.
Laporte, Bernardo + 50m£ for Kane?
Again.
Did you choose to ignore what I wrote, where I clearly corrected myself or did you simply not understand it?
Grealish is 100m and 2 years younger. You either ridiculously overrate Grealish or seriously underestimate how in short supply a player like Kane with his scoring and assist numbers is in world football. He’s worth 150m easily and everyone would have said that would be the fee back in May if you were told Kane was being sold this summer before him and City colluded into getting 100m out there. They’re trying to bully Spurs into accepting a fee way below his value and they can go feck themselves. That would be my response if I was Levy anyway.
Competitive league.
It's a joke isn't it
What's the point of contracts at all if the player decides to go on strike when he feels like breaking it?
That just makes contracts utterly worthless.
Not really, without a contract he’d walk on a free because he has a contract, Spurs will get a record fee for him.
Completely unprofessional from Kane.
When you sign these new contracts on eye watering amounts I think you have to be prepared to act properly at all times. If you start throwing the toys out there is just no excuse in my eyes.
You can't on the one hand leverage your power as a key player into extortionate wages and then simultaneously expect the club to want to sell you. The reason they gave that contract to Kane was to show his value and protect their own investment in him, both are pretty obviously key reasons that he would be an unlikely sale. You sign that with your eyes wide open, I wouldn't trust any gentleman's agreement in modern football, I'd only trust the bit of paper being signed.
The reality is that if the eventuality Kane wanted to bring about was his future sale, he should have never have signed a contract. That means taking a slight risk on his own form and fitness, accepting lesser wages for a period - eventually Levy would sell, or at least the chance is large. But no he expects to win on all ends and some people think that is correct behaviour.
When you sign these new contracts on eye watering amounts I think you have to be prepared to act properly at all times. If you start throwing the toys out there is just no excuse in my eyes.
You can't on the one hand leverage your power as a key player into extortionate wages and then simultaneously expect the club to want to sell you. The reason they gave that contract to Kane was to show his value and protect their own investment in him, both are pretty obviously key reasons that he would be an unlikely sale. You sign that with your eyes wide open, I wouldn't trust any gentleman's agreement in modern football, I'd only trust the bit of paper being signed.
The reality is that if the eventuality Kane wanted to bring about was his future sale, he should have never have signed a contract. That means taking a slight risk on his own form and fitness, accepting lesser wages for a period - eventually Levy would sell, or at least the chance is large. But no he expects to win on all ends and some people think that is correct behaviour.
OMFG you said...
He DIDNT, he spent less than a year there and he didn't move from Arsenal to Spurs either.
No I haven’t ignored them. He’s just turned 28 not 38. And his injury record is overstated. Varane at the same age and a CB just went for 45m - how much do you think he’d have cost with 3 years on his deal? And how much more valuable do you think arguably the best striker in world football is compared to a CB?
You ought to have a look at the Grealish thread fella. He's a lock for Balon d'Or next year apparently.They are paying £100m for Jack Grealish, you think a 25-30 goal a season player (for CIty) is worth just £20M for than Grealish
I think city really dropped the ball here bidding the same amount for grealish. Doing that put the ball firmly in levy court because how can they value grealish the same when Kane achieved so much more.
Levy also now ain’t no longer the bad guy with Kane going on strike, he’s really played this well! He just now needs get £150+ million for the injured crock and then reinvest in the usual crap as he normally does
I can see this dragging on and hopefully so, also if he does sign he won’t have full pre season fitness and probably be slow start to the season.
Levy also now ain’t no longer the bad guy with Kane going on strike, he’s really played this well! He just now needs get £150+ million for the injured crock and then reinvest in the usual crap as he normally does
I can see this dragging on and hopefully so, also if he does sign he won’t have full pre season fitness and probably be slow start to the season.
*Looks at Gary Neville*
It’s very poor management by Spurs. They should have used the summer rebuilding the squad. They now have an excellent DOF with superb knowledge and network in the game.
Spurs have made this mistake multiple times in the past tough.They simply hold on players for to long and fail to sell when they really should cash in. I personally like that they stick to their price regarding Kane tough. They have all the right to do so, but they effectively will keep an unhappy player.