Whoever buys him will have another scenario like Utd/Sanchez, Real/Hazard and Barca/Griezmann. Kane has already given his best years to Spurs, it's only going downhill from now.
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He'll be hoping Tottenham still want to field him next season at this level of performance.
Although in fairness, he hasn't been one of those strikers who can pick it up and do it all himself for years.
Although in fairness, he hasn't been one of those strikers who can pick it up and do it all himself for years.
Yeah I think what's been so impressive about Kane is that he's not physically gifted. Yet he's been a brilliant player.
But now going beyond 27 I can't see him being a Lewandowski type, who can keep it going into his 30's. Those physical limitations will catch up.
I don't see the comparison with Sanchez at all.
Sanchez was shit when he joined United. His last half a season with Arsenal was terrible. We just convinced ourselves it was because he mentally checked out from them and not because of his actual form.
Harry Kane on the other hand has just won top scorer and assist maker in the league with a 7th spot Tottenham.
It's really no comparison at all.
People need to forget the international football when it comes to evaluating players a little bit because imo it means feck all.
Sanchez was shit when he joined United. His last half a season with Arsenal was terrible. We just convinced ourselves it was because he mentally checked out from them and not because of his actual form.
Harry Kane on the other hand has just won top scorer and assist maker in the league with a 7th spot Tottenham.
It's really no comparison at all.
People need to forget the international football when it comes to evaluating players a little bit because imo it means feck all.
It wasn't just United fans who made that mistake to be fair, I was incredibly jealous when you guys signed Sanchez.
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Tottenham and Manchester City still far apart in their valuation of Kane
Funny if Pep and City really offer 100M after watching him play with Foden and Sterling with England and producing nothing of note. Pep may have his own ideas on how to use Kane though as he's a brilliant manager but it's not really worth what Spurs are asking for him
I would be sad to see a great player like Kane go to City
But at the same time I wouldn’t feel like I did when city signed Aguero. Where I knew he was going to be one of the best strikers in the world for a decade
But at the same time I wouldn’t feel like I did when city signed Aguero. Where I knew he was going to be one of the best strikers in the world for a decade
Or a Utd/RVP or a Leicester/Vardy (he was 27 when he arrived!) Fiorentina/Luca Toni or Bayern/Klose or Utd/Sheringham. Plenty of strikers/attackers move in their late 20s and go on to do extraordinary well.
The style of play will be heavily different especially with the way city use their midfield (and kdb) and their full backs
Southgate had 2 holding midfielders and full backs not pushing on much
Seems a bit steep for a 47 year old striker
It's sad to see Kane wasting his talent away at Spurs - a bit like Le Tissier at Southampton. Of course you can argue that it's refreshing to find a player who stays at a club like that - but I have always wondered how great it would be to see Le Tissier at a top club
Only in May this year, Guardiola said ‘The club could not spend £100m on one player for financial reasons’. Not sure anyone believes a word that falls out of his mouth anymore. Levy will do a deal for £130m but £100m will be the published fee for UEFA’s benefit.
In a world where Sancho is worth 75m plus bonuses i think Kane is probably worth 150m plus a player,
Back in 2009, Guardiola used to question why buy a striker for 50 millions when there is one waiting in the youth team. So I wouldn't believe a single word coming from him.
Can't decide if I want him to flop at this Euros so his value drop but it is almost certain he will go to City so I'd rather they pay a ridiculous fee for him.
Also Pep Guardiola:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jul/27/zlatan-ibrahimovic-barcelona-etoo-inter-hleb
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Hleb and Eto'o both move in the opposite direction
I just can’t see him going to City, he doesn’t seem like a Pep player at all. Funnily enough, I don’t see us being able to afford him. I personally hope we don’t sign him, I see any club making a big money move for him will regret it.
Levy should be bold. Ask for £100 million and Kevin De Bruyne.
Pep has proven to be a very flexible coach. Remember people saying Aguero wasn't his type of striker either.
When and how? Remember the Ibra fiasco?
If anything, I would say Pep is anything but. And to be honest, regardless of whether Aguero was or wasn’t a Pep type of striker, there has always been a bit of reluctance with his use of Aguero.
Strike time then..? Hard to get out any other way.
Or more like he should sack his agent.. Totally moronic to enter in to a gentleman's agreement with Levy. Get a release clause in the contract or refuse to sign it. WTF were they smoking?
Feel Kane is a United player to be honest.
However, if I could choose between him or Haaland at this stage, it would be the latter.
Kane will have Shearers record on his mind for sure and I can imagine at City he will score a bucketful over the next few years.
I would be more upset if City signed Grealish though.
However, if I could choose between him or Haaland at this stage, it would be the latter.
Kane will have Shearers record on his mind for sure and I can imagine at City he will score a bucketful over the next few years.
I would be more upset if City signed Grealish though.
City slinking £200-250 million would straight up finish the league before it starts. People aren’t competing with that City team.
I’m more confident they’ll get Kane, whereas Grealish seems more of a luxury purchase for them; a “if we can buy him we will, but we won’t fight for it” whereas Kane they’ll actively chase.
I’m more confident they’ll get Kane, whereas Grealish seems more of a luxury purchase for them; a “if we can buy him we will, but we won’t fight for it” whereas Kane they’ll actively chase.
Meh, is kane really that much better than aguero in his prime? Think I prefer kane going to city than idea of messi going there this summer.
City also have KDB, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez and Torres that will provide ample opportunity. Not to mention, Pep's teams actually do something with possession of the ball as opposed to passing it slowly sideways and backwards most of the game.
Unfortunately I think the opposite might be true; his game doesn't really rely on pace and he's been outstanding dropping deep at times last season and I think if he stays fit he'll play well into his thirties. The problems he's having with England might just be general fatigue or Southgate's ultra dull brand of football.
100 mil + some combination of Sterling, Jesus or Laporte is better than anything Levy is going to get in this market. He should take it and move on.
Meh. We’re not competing for the title either way so more interested in what Chelsea, Liverpool, and the other top 4 contenders do in the transfer market. We’ll have our work cut out for us to seal top 4 again so hopefully we can do that and maybe win one of the domestic cups this time around.
What about the players? They have a say too. Not like Spurs are going to give them massive wages to convince them and they still don't have a manager.
City offering 100 million for Kane ha! I don't believe that at all...but with United perusing Sancho it would be a very hard sell for the papers/media to come up with anything remotely believably connecting United to Kane, so City is the next best option.
How many coaches are willing to play without a striker, how many coaches play with inverted fullbacks, how many coaches are willing to play two AMs in central midfield? Pep's principles don't change but he's extremely flexible with his approach. Sometimes, too flexible imo and too willing to try things.
I have no doubt he would try to make Kane work and I wouldn't bet against him succeeding.
Ibrahimovic was more of a personality clash than any other thing. He still scored nearly 30 gaols in all competitions that season.
Would make it interesting in the england camp if Kane is going to city and Sterling been offered as part of the deal going to spurs
Where else are they going to go? All three of them want out for more game time. No one else can afford them and city won’t sell to us or Liverpool. Chelsea might be an option though.
I wonder how much Grant Hanley is worth then? Is Kane still stuck inside his back pocket? 
Just because he has a history of pissing around with the middle of the pitch to up his possession %, doesn’t mean he‘s been flexible with strikers. The fact he’s not very inclined to play a striker at all most of the time says it all.
I mean he pretty much begged for that transfer in the Neville interview
If that's him focused, I'd hate to see him distracted.