I like how he causally threw in Messi and Ronaldo as the players he wants to emulate or something to that effect.
Seriously, though, I don't know why people act as if Spurs owe him a debt.
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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Seriously, though, I don't know why people act as if Spurs owe him a debt.
Kane did an hour long interview 2 months ago saying he wanted to leave and Levy should sell him for 100m. Seemed disrespectful to me but I guess an agent saying their player wants to leave for Madrid is much worse.
Without trying to kill you both with diplomacy, I think there's some truth both sides here. Pogba definitely gets a rougher deal than most from the media and fans - agreed - but it's also true that there are a lot of reasons why Kane would be given an easier ride, beyond media bias: he's 'one of their own', has been their best player for the last five years or whatever, has stuck around through tough times when he could have moved on to bigger things, and hasn't ever really been involved in a 'will he/won't he' saga. As I say, I definitely agree that Pogba gets a raw deal from press and fans but I also think that Kane has done more to earn goodwill, certainly from Spurs fans.
Far more respectful IMO than what PP's lapdog does on a regular basis. Hell I will have more respect for PP if he came out and just said he wants man utd to sell him for 100m.
And then doesn’t turn up for training when we refuse? Yeah. Sure you would.
Hell would have to freeze over before Levy agrees on a set transfer fee a year in advance for his captain and best player.
Apparantly City hasnt used the 45m from Sane sale, and that is boosted by another 50m for Angelino, Jack Harrison, Lukas Nmecha and the 15% from Sancho.
With the potential sale of Ilic, Herrera, Porro and Rodgers + some loan fees they have another 40m, and a total of around 135m.
So thats before they even possibly sell Bernardo Silva .
(James Ducker Q&A)
With the potential sale of Ilic, Herrera, Porro and Rodgers + some loan fees they have another 40m, and a total of around 135m.
So thats before they even possibly sell Bernardo Silva .
(James Ducker Q&A)
If he did for Man Utd for Kane's done for spurs (when Kane could have gone anywhere in his prime), yes I would. PP on the other hands just half arses it for majority of the season only to turn up for a purple patch and all is good. Then his agent tells us how lucky we are to have him. Its hilarious.
If Grealish is worth 100 million, Spurs should expect no less than 150 million for Kane. They're not exactly equals as footballers.
Absolute bobbins. If Pogba was acting like Kane is you’d be tears and raging like a big old baby.
That said spurs do owe the bank about a billion quid ... probably need several new players themselves, dont have anybody else willing to pay over a hundred million to them and kane wants out - so yeah cant blame city for low balling them... could see a deal somewhere in the middle with some addons being agreed though ... say 125 million - plus 5 million if city win the league, 5 million if they win the champions league, 5 million if kane plays a hundred times, 5 million if he scores 100 goals 5 million if he finishes top scorer in the premier league with kane handing in a transfer request and getting a bigger signing on bonus
I am already on record to suggest PP should leave. The drama just has never been worth it. Kane on the other hand, has been worth every penny for spurs.
That’s assuming you get it right. The Bale money was spunked ineffectively on multiple punts, with Eriksen the only hit. Were it not for Kane’s emergence as manna from heaven, you would’ve most likely been in your current position since then.
Personally I think Kane's best years are behind him. Spurs would do well to cash in on him now as I can see his value falling quite drastically over the next two years.
It's an interesting shift in transfer policy from City. They've generally avoided big headline signings such as Kane and Grealish in recent years, and neither of these players would I peg as being particularly good signings for them.
It's an interesting shift in transfer policy from City. They've generally avoided big headline signings such as Kane and Grealish in recent years, and neither of these players would I peg as being particularly good signings for them.
The average redcafe member will tell you not to fall for it, so I don't get how these players fall for it. Does levy grease their agents palms? I guess this is why Raiola is important to his players.
I just wish United got rid of the trash and made room to sign Kane. If we can raise 100 million from selling all the excess in the squad, we should be able to go for him and can afford the signing fee and his wages.
This is the summer for buying . Teams are accepting lower than normal bids because of Corona. If they can get a 100m and a decent player from city that would be a very good deal.
He and his agent are not the sharpest tools in the shed for agreeing to that deal if staying at Spurs for his entire career wasn't the goal. Throw Zaha and his agent into this group.
That would also be his brother.
In an ideal world then yes Kane should quietly go about his business, but I think it’s gone past that point now and more drastic actions need to be taken. (Besides, it also makes more interesting viewing)
Do agree he needs to hand in an official transfer request.
I swear this man is on redcafe
Pogba has never done this yet people slaughter him every day
Can players not be fined if they breach their contracts? They do seem to take the piss often. Ultimately in life you should never sign something you're not 100% on, especially long term deals. Remember feeling when he signed his extension it was a very foolish move, should have negotiated down the contract length to 2 or 3 years.
Us with Moyes was another example of a catastrophic deal but the other way around!
Us with Moyes was another example of a catastrophic deal but the other way around!
What is a transfer request supposed to change? It doesn't trigger anything legally outside of the player potentialy losing money.
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Ah same sort of thing as Kane then, didn't know Modric also signed a 6-year deal with them... I suppose those deals provide security in case of injury etc but it seems over the top and open to being kept against your will.
I'm not convinced on the injury protection idea. I think Levy is just a brilliant salesman. He used to have his squad on contracts well below their market worth and managed to get them to extend every couple of years, they were basically perpetually locked in on poor contracts.
Interesting how the media would be all over us if one of our players did this
That's because we're us and Spurs are only Spurs.
Let's hope city fork out that crazy dough, he goes to city and flops a la Shevchenko and we run away with the league sprining a half decade of dominance.
That would also be his brother.
Well that explains everything.
It's a ridiculous situation to have a family member as your agent.
Nothing much. They're a bit pointless.
Most people saying that he shouldn't have signed the contract without a clause need to reconsider. Plenty of players have signed contract in such a way and left. The thing is Spurs are horribly run and their new players need to be funded by sale of high profile players. The system works till a point but then every now and then this is bound to happen. It is ridiculous to ask for 150m. Of course, it is city who are buying so I can understand the sentiment to rob them blind. But either way Kane deserves a chance to secure a move and I am hoping that is happening behind the scenes. If he is having the need to ditch training then surely its all going against him. Either way you do not disrespect the club and ditch practice. It should never come down to this.
Best scenario - Spurs sell him to city for loads, buy rubbish players (as they have done previously and wasted the money) Kane is injured for parts of season, especially against us.
United push City for title.
United push City for title.
The problem was signing a 6 year deal just as he was coming into his peak years. He essentially committed himself to Spurs for his entire career and everyone knows what Levy is like. It seemed short-sighted at the time and so has it proven to be.
This is the best solution by far. It ensures the club get a respectable fee should the player decide he wants out, and the player has the option to leave if the pursuing club is prepared to pay his agreed-upon release clause. Win win.
Beginning to think release clauses should become mandatory in all future contracts.
Yes. I absolutely agree on that point. Signing a contract was indeed not the right thing to do, but thats in hindsight. What I am saying is he deserves a fair negotiation and not a random pumped up figure!!
You people are weird.
I really hate how football fans describe players they no longer want at their clubs who are no longer good enough. Has never sat right with me.