Naw not buying that at all they wouldn’t be focusing on 3 players if Grealish was staying..
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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I'm assuming this rumoured 'Gentleman's agreement' was "we'll sell you if a club bids £XXXm" but I also assume there would be caveats, i.e. not selling to a league rival maybe. Also, in terms of a contract, a gentlemans agreement means feck all. If Harry wanted a way out, he should've negotiated a buyout clause into his contract. Levy holds all the cards here and Kane not turning up for training isn't going to change that.
This is the worst window for City to be looking to sell players. No one has the money to afford giving them a fair price for players like Mahrez, Silva or Laporte. So, unless Villa or Spurs fancy a player swap, I don't think they can manage to get both Grealish and Kane. I think they could use Kane far more than they could use Grealish but Pep loves him a creative midfielder.
Someone gets it, how people believe that a chairman would simply say "I promise I will sell you to anyone for any price" is beyond me. You want a guaranteed move put it in the contract and loose your loyalty bonus, simple.
Or City have told Kane "Your boss refuses to negotiate, you have to force his hand".
Kane on strike:
Guess he does want to actually win something eventually after all
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I'd agree with that, it's a big step to take to force a move.
Can't see many City players wanting to go to Spurs in an exchange unless they are fringe players or youngsters.
Kane hinted it in the Neville interview. That they agreed to look at his future at the end of the season. I read that as let me go when an offer comes.What was Levy's word?
Seen a lot of him and he’s a great player with a fantastic goalscoring record that’s also capable of dropping back into a sort or number 10 role. Big, strong but also quick and composed. Would be a great addition to us and an improvement on Cavani. Would definitely be all for this.
I agree Levy could have said that, but I'm pretty sure he didn't say any offer. They pay £100M for Grealish, Kane is worth at least £150M. We seen Levy say the same on film to Eriksen, something like "we will listen to offers but only accept the right offer".
Can't blame him one bit if he's had a gentlemen agreement. He's a great player who needs to win something and 100 million is a good offer
Strange how neither Bailey or Buendia play in Grealishs position then given you think they are replacements for him? Both play from the right whereas Grealish plays from the left.
All those poor naive souls in here buying the news City aren’t going to sign Kane and Grealish are in for a shock.
On another note Spurs would be totally screwed without Kane after losing Bale and Lamela as well, they don’t seem to have much in the way of attack Son aside and wouldn’t have the money to reinforce, Add Nuno to the mix it’s not looking good at the toilet bowl..
Depends on exactly what Levy promised him, which we currently don't know.
On a broader level though, Spurs fans could probably direct a lot of blame at Levy for the state they're currently in, which has precipitated Kane's desire to leave.
On a broader level though, Spurs fans could probably direct a lot of blame at Levy for the state they're currently in, which has precipitated Kane's desire to leave.
Scummy thing to do to your boyhood club and certainly not actions befitting of the England captain
Looks likes Kane is serious about leaving. This is the level he needs to go to in order to get out of spurs.
Rubbish. He wants to leave and levy is being difficult. Actions speak louder than words.
Traore and El Ghazi play on the left, Buendia and Bailey would be attacking options to replace Grealish’s creativity.
Throw him out to reserves!
I agree. Don’t sign contracts you can’t honour, really. But the specific reason he is doing is probably because he has 0 suitors. Kane with his mouth zipped + Levy asking for £150m+ = nobody wants a go. Kane kicking up a bit of a fuss, telling everyone he wants out and missing a training session or two — suddenly Spurs’ hand is less strong and teams can try negotiating a little.
Plus from Spurs’ side… Kane isn’t getting any younger here, and whilst he’s obviously the best no.9 in the league and scores Spurs 25+ a season; under Nuno, with this current team, Spurs are finishing anywhere from 5th to 9th. With or without Kane, in my opinion. It’s not like they’re on the cusp of top 3 football under Poch and Kane makes or breaks the sides hopes — it’s a pretty average team that should cash on Kane whilst they can and try to best rebuild where they can elsewhere.
This is why every single dopey twat who relies on a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ deserves everything they get. It’s utterly meaningless. And it’s not like Levy doesn’t have form for this.
How's Levy Being difficult? Because he's not lowing Kane's market value? Now that's rubbish
If City want him pay up and Spurs will sell
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Levy is right to protect Spurs' interest but have you ever asked your self why all your big players essentially have to go on strike to force a move? This is a common theme and cannot be a coincidence. The common denominator is Levy.
Poor form by Kane.
Modric was in the same situation, he was told we would listen to offers in a "gentleman's agreement" but Levy refused to deal with Chelsea (blatant tapping up by them) but sold him to Madrid the next season.
who else has gone on strike? Carrick didn't, Berbatov didn't, Bale didn't
Any player with talent going to Spurs without a b/o clause is a fool.
In fairness Berbatov was kidnapped by Fergie at the airport
Maybe should've thought of that when he signed a stupid 6-year extension back in 2018.
Bale and Berbatov did. Modric too.
Not all went on strike but all made it known they were not available for selection.
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It's amazing how bad these journalists are with their wording.
As expected = he actually isn't expected back yet
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As expected = a few of us journos knew he was going to go on strike
Do they do this intentionally?
no they didn't, you're making stuff up
Levy is going to drag this out until 22:59 on 31st August. We know how this is going to end.
In some way I don’t blame him though. The Spurs squad is going to look really fecking ordinary if he leaves. It’s basically Son carrying them all.
Levy needs to bite the bullet and get it done then spend it on adequate replacements, which will be hard considering the entire world now knows youve got at least £100m to blow and desparately need a centre forward.
In some way I don’t blame him though. The Spurs squad is going to look really fecking ordinary if he leaves. It’s basically Son carrying them all.
Levy needs to bite the bullet and get it done then spend it on adequate replacements, which will be hard considering the entire world now knows youve got at least £100m to blow and desparately need a centre forward.
That is nonsense. He signed a contract and nobody has bid an amount that Spurs value him at. It absolutely is a scummy thing to do to your club, especially your boyhood club where you're supposed to show loyalty
A chocolate teapot would be quite reliable though wouldn't it?