Kane goes Awol

[Guapa]

Shitty thing to do,if indeed that is what he's trying here.He signed the contract.Let City break the bank for him if they want him that much.

 

[Tom Cato]

There's a place for such agreements. In the contract. Why keep a key part of something that you negotiated for out of the contract in the first place?

Contracts like these are more watertight and thorough than the Queens bedroom aquarium. There isn't a thing pertaining to rights or promises that wouldn't be in them. Harry's agent and more importantly lawyer would also give a thumbs up.

This speculation by fans is not rooted in reality

 

[Oranges038]

He thought he could be Alan Shearer. Then he realised its Spurs

In relative terms, Newcastle were much worse than Spurs for most of Shearer's career too.

Showing his true colours here is Harry. Easy money and a chance to win some easy trophies. It'll give his baron career a nice little bit of polish.

I'd go down the FM route, dish out the biggest fine I could and let him rot in the reserves until his contract is up, totally ruin what is left of his career, that'll fcuking learn him.

 

[Kaos]

Kane wants easy trophy. Disgusting behaviour towards your childhood club. Hope the move fails.

Considering his childhood club are Arsenal he's actually doing right by them.

 

[RedDevil@84]

I'd go down the FM route, dish out the biggest fine I could and let him rot in the reserves until his contract is up, totally ruin what is left of his career, that'll fcuking learn him.

Thankfully clubs and professionals don't act like this.
If the club hounds its best player, no one will want to join them.

 

[KennyBurner]

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[VP89]

Because I don’t agree. Clearly. I don’t think Levy told Kane he could leave for a price City plucked from their arse.

I don't think City plucked 100m from their arse, to be fair. Its about his value.

 

[Powderfinger]

Contracts like these are more watertight and thorough than the Queens bedroom aquarium. There isn't a thing pertaining to rights or promises that wouldn't be in them. Harry's agent and more importantly lawyer would also give a thumbs up.

This speculation by fans is not rooted in reality

Nah, these kinds of informal agreements are common, at least for bigger players. Sancho clearly had one with BvB about what size offer they would let him move for in the summer of 2020, to take just one example. Suarez also clearly had an agreement with Liverpool that he could leave for Barcelona if a suitable bid arrived.

A lot of clubs don't want to put release clauses into contracts because they don't want to set the precedent for future contract negotiations. They also obviously want longer term deals so that players will be less likely to leave on frees. But players understandably want assurances that they will have some freedom in their choice of employer. Informal understandings about how much a club would need to receive to allow a move are a way for these things to be reconciled.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Are there any more news?

hes still not at training.... thats all i know.

 

[Mindhunter]

Despicable behavior from Kane. Actually he has been hinting at it right from the start with the interview he gave Neville. I would be very annoyed if I was a Spurs fan. Highly unprofessional behavior coming from the club and NT captain. I don’t see how he can retain any vestige of respect after this stunt.

He just simply man up and put in a transfer request if he doesn’t like his existing contract and wants to move - a contract which he willingly signed. Else, he could have shown up to training and spoken to the coach and the chairman clearly instead of playing this over the media to try and put pressure on Spurs to let him leave on a cut price deal when he knows that replacing him with be near impossible.

 

[RedDevil@84]

I don't think City plucked 100m from their arse, to be fair. Its about his value.

There is absolutely no reason for Spurs to accept whatever is City's valuation of the player.

 

[Mickeza]

I don't think City plucked 100m from their arse, to be fair. Its about his value.

He’s one of two people on the planet who can claim to be the best striker in the world. What do you think Varane’s value would have been if he had 3 years on his deal? I think 80m. And he’s a CB. Not a single person would have been saying 100m when asked how much it would cost to buy Kane if asked that question in May.

 

[Zaphod2319]

I hope Kane holds out for months and Spurs refuse to sell him. It is the best possible solution for everyone that is not Spurs or City!

 

[Pscholes18]

He should be angry at City for overpaying on a mid they don't need leaving him out in the cold.

 

[b20times]

Hasn't he got an injury?

 

[Reiver]

I have little sympathy for any player that does something like this. There's a way to behave and conduct yourself and this isn't it.

 

[VP89]

He’s one of two people on the planet who can claim to be the best striker in the world. What do you think Varane’s value would have been if he had 3 years on his deal? I think 80m. And he’s a CB. Not a single person would have been saying 100m when asked how much it would cost to buy Kane if asked that question in May.

As I said, if there was a gentlemans agreement that he can go for a reasonable fee then I don't blame him.

Varane would probably be 80m, yes. But Real are Real and Tottenham are Tottenham. I can understand a behemoth club standing in the way of a player because they can still fulfil his aspirations. Tottenham cannot - and that's why I think assuming he had that agreement in place whereby he'll give Spurs 2-3 years for this new project before moving, he's left with little choice but to strike.

 

[Giggs' right foot]

He should be angry at City for overpaying on a mid they don't need leaving him out in the cold.

He should be angry at his own little pea-brain for signing a long-ass contract on six years, that he doesn't even want to honour the half of.

 

[GDaly95]

I have a feeling he'll go in with his tail between his legs in the next day or two.

 

[VP89]

There is absolutely no reason for Spurs to accept whatever is City's valuation of the player.

One would be they are getting a good fee for a player who might disrupt stability with his open desire to leave.

Of course Spurs are well within their rights to say no, I'm not really debating that. I'm just saying I don't have much of an issue with what Kane is doing - it's fecking Tottenham.

 

[Castia]

‘He’s one of our own, he’s one of our owwwwwn…..’

 

[Water Melon]

I hope Kane holds out for months and Spurs refuse to sell him. It is the best possible solution for everyone that is not Spurs or City!

Seconded. Let both parties stick to their guns. City without Kane and Spurs with a pissed off Kane, would make it an ideal scenario for other potential PL contenders.

 

[Amar__]

Everyone aboard the Kane train, choo choo! Where is Glaston these days?

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

I don't think City plucked 100m from their arse, to be fair. Its about his value.

They got it from Kane's interview with Neville, its nearly like City told him to say it.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

As I said, if there was a gentlemans agreement that he can go for a reasonable fee then I don't blame him.

Varane would probably be 80m, yes. But Real are Real and Tottenham are Tottenham. I can understand a behemoth club standing in the way of a player because they can still fulfil his aspirations. Tottenham cannot - and that's why I think assuming he had that agreement in place whereby he'll give Spurs 2-3 years for this new project before moving, he's left with little choice but to strike.

If City are prepared to pay Villa £100M for Jack, is £100M reasonable for Kane?

 

[RedDevil@84]

One would be they are getting a good fee for a player who might disrupt stability with his open desire to leave.

Of course Spurs are well within their rights to say no, I'm not really debating that. I'm just saying I don't have much of an issue with what Kane is doing - it's fecking Tottenham.

Yes, it is Tottenham and feck them, but 100M seems a gross undervaluation of Kane. And I don't think clubs should keep selling their premium players for cheap, just because the player is acting like a spoilt kid for not getting what he wants.

 

[VP89]

If City are prepared to pay Villa £100M for Jack, is £100M reasonable for Kane?

Kane is a couple years older than Grealish - both phenomenal talents in their respective positions. I don't think there's a big difference

 

[Mickeza]

As I said, if there was a gentlemans agreement that he can go for a reasonable fee then I don't blame him.

Varane would probably be 80m, yes. But Real are Real and Tottenham are Tottenham. I can understand a behemoth club standing in the way of a player because they can still fulfil his aspirations. Tottenham cannot - and that's why I think assuming he had that agreement in place whereby he'll give Spurs 2-3 years for this new project before moving, he's left with little choice but to strike.

The reasonable fee isn’t what City and Kane decide - it’s what Spurs do ala Dortmund last year with the 120m they demanded for Sancho in a COVID market who had 3 years left on his contract. If Harry is unhappy he should be taking it up with City for not stumping up the cash rather than trying to bully Spurs into accepting much less than market value by not turning up to do the job he’s paid millions to do.

 

[Wilt]

Good on yer Harry and bollocks to Levy.

 

[choccy77]

Not saying I agree with Kane but let's look at it from the players pov.
You've already signed the contract, that's water under the bridge. The buying club will not pay what is in fact a ridiculous amount, you're 28 and running out of time, this is your only chance but the selling club refuses to negotiate or insists outright that they will not sell you.
What would you do in this situation?

Just take the large amount of money i'm already being paid.

 

[adexkola]

Really interesting (not) to see the vitriol towards Kane and Levy manifest in many posts in this thread.

Can't blame Kane for signing a 6 year contract though. Footballers have to think long term; their earning potential is limited post career.

Also can't blame Levy for wanting to hold onto an irreplaceable asset. 100M doesn't cut it IMO.

If I was Kane I'd milk the contract, leave on a free, then sign for a club that could surround me with quality for the trophy part.

 

[Pscholes18]

He should be angry at his own little pea-brain for signing a long-ass contract on six years, that he doesn't even want to honour the half of.

Yes, that too.

 

[Real Name]

If this can fek up both City and Spurs somehow I'm all for it.

 

[RedPed]

Damn, All Or Nothing was a year too early.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Kane is a couple years older than Grealish - both phenomenal talents in their respective positions. I don't think there's a big difference

We will disagree, I don't think Grealish has done anything to suggest he is a phenomenal talent.

 

[duffer]

If I was Kane I'd milk the contract, leave on a free, then sign for a club that could surround me with quality for the trophy part.

It runs out in 2024. That's a long time to be stuck at Spurs.

 

[hellhunter]

It runs out in 2024. That's a long time to be stuck at Spurs.

Wouldn't wish that on anyone.

 

[Mourinhonista]

When you're unhappy you should be allowed to be employed somewhere else under fair conditions. Especially when taking into consideration that a football career is pretty short. I get that we're in pickle with Pogba because we paid a lot of money for him and are at risk to lose him for nothing.

But Spurs could easily get 50 mil or more for Kane. He's played there for his whole life and was year in year out their top performer. He could've easily been more laid back from time to time. If Spurs unearthed a gem that would've made Kane redundant, they would've immediately shown his sorry 200k/week ass the door.

All this behavior from Spurs leads to are shorter contracts and free agency. Clubs like Spurs are making the game worse for everyone.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

When you're unhappy you should be allowed to be employed somewhere else under fair conditions. Especially when taking into consideration that a football career is pretty short. I get that we're in pickle with Pogba because we paid a lot of money for him and are at risk to lose him for nothing.

But Spurs could easily get 50 mil or more for Kane. He's played there for his whole life and was year in year out their top performer. He could've easily been more laid back from time to time. If Spurs unearthed a gem that would've made Kane redundant, they would've immediately shown his sorry 200k/week ass the door.

All this behavior from Spurs leads to are shorter contracts and free agency. Clubs like Spurs are making the game worse for everyone.

What behaviour?

 

[Mourinhonista]

What behaviour?

Making unreasonable demands for a player who's been there for years and friendly told them he wants to leave because it's about his last chance to win something meaningful. I mean, about 160 mil. (pounds) in covid times, c'mon man.