Ten Hag love's Martial, he's important to his system.I can see us go for Kane.
a- he's a statement signing
b- he's on a budget (Levy can't ask silly money for him considering that he's heading towards the end of his contract)
c- he fits ETH's system.
d- He's British ie homegrown rule
e- There aren't many top strikers around
ETH would probably sell Martial, he would promote McNeill and he'd probably add a young striker in the mix.
Sesko is joining Leipzig this summer, and has a lot of developing to do. We get Kane this summer, and we can go for Sesko in 3-4 years anyway. Ten Hag is a manager who is good enough to win. It makes no sense to get a development project at a key position like CF when we have Casemiro and Varane and Bruno all a "win now" age. We are in a win now window, and we need the striker who can live up to that.Kane is an incredible player, this was a dream move for a long time. But I don't get the point of hiring a manager like Ten Hag, who's strengths include developing young players, only to continue our policy of buying stop gap, older players. I would much prefer to sign Sesko, then Osimhen, and have Ten Hag develop them into a Kane level player.
I'd wager Osimhen would probably cost not far short of double the price of Kane. Sesko is unlikely to be any cheaper as well.Kane is an incredible player, this was a dream move for a long time. But I don't get the point of hiring a manager like Ten Hag, who's strengths include developing young players, only to continue our policy of buying stop gap, older players. I would much prefer to sign Sesko, then Osimhen, and have Ten Hag develop them into a Kane level player.
Have to disagree, he has 15G and 5A in 20 league games for a crap Spurs team this season. He's still a fantastic player and will age well IMO.50m should be a fair price. Anything over that and we are being robbed. He isn’t the same player of 2 years ago. Has lost considerable speed and agility still an incredible player but clearly at the tail end of his career.
This is united. we're trying to compete against city, we want to compete at the top end and actually win things. How good Sesko turns out even under the best coaching is unknown. Osimhen is further ahead in this case I think our center forward signing could define our next season and am more willing to bet on Kane.Kane is an incredible player, this was a dream move for a long time. But I don't get the point of hiring a manager like Ten Hag, who's strengths include developing young players, only to continue our policy of buying stop gap, older players. I would much prefer to sign Sesko, then Osimhen, and have Ten Hag develop them into a Kane level player.
Why shouldn't keep waiting till players hit their peak (or pass it) before trying to buy them at maximum cost. Buy Sesko now and save the 50 mil that might be tacked on over those 4 years.Sesko is joining Leipzig this summer, and has a lot of developing to do. We get Kane this summer, and we can go for Sesko in 3-4 years anyway. Ten Hag is a manager who is good enough to win. It makes no sense to get a development project at a key position like CF when we have Casemiro and Varane and Bruno all a "win now" age. We are in a win now window, and we need the striker who can live up to that.
£85m would be an awful lot to pay for just two top notch seasons. And that's ignoring the fact that the above piece says a PL rival would need to pay more than £85m.He's the sort of quality that can get us over the line.. Our forward line is youngish, Kane still got three decent seasons in him, atleast two more where he'll be top notch. We shouldn't be buying wingers in the considerable future in the long run, so we should throw our hat at getting Kane regardless of age.
Kane and a top central midfielder gets us to truly challenge.
We need to consider our short term goals, We're not far off competing and Sesko can't get us there. Its not so easy for a player at that level to develop at united given the pressure and expectations.Why shouldn't keep waiting till players hit their peak (or pass it) before trying to buy them at maximum cost. Buy Sesko now and save the 50 mil that might be tacked on over those 4 years.
Is it too much to pay to win the EPL again?£85m would be an awful lot to pay for just two top notch seasons. And that's ignoring the fact that the above piece says a PL rival would need to pay more £85m.
I think £65 max factoring levy tax and pl tax£85m would be an awful lot to pay for just two top notch seasons. And that's ignoring the fact that the above piece says a PL rival would need to pay more than £85m.
And unlike younger players like Sesko/Osimhen, there's little prospect of receiving any significant future fee for Kane when he leaves. That £85m is gone.
Arguably not if it guaranteed that we win the league. But it doesn't, at all.Is it too much to pay to win the EPL again?
Kane can bang them in for 4-5 years. Hes so fecking good, even when Tottenham are dogshite hes scoring. I think he's going to be a superb pick up for anyone. Really hope it's not a PL club outside of us anyway.Top player but 30 in the summer. Id rather go for a younger striker that will be here for 5+ years.
I would guess he'll avoid being as open about his desire to leave this time.I wonder if Kane would approach any exit from Spurs differently this time?
His tactics last time failed to get himself a move to City…interesting to see what he does in the summer.
70 million would be the maximum I’d go to.
He's the best bet for a number 9, and considering our current squad we aren't mile away, we need to take advantage of Casemiro, Varane, Bruno before they decline. Winning improves our chances in the future to attract the best.Arguably not if it guaranteed that we win the league. But it doesn't, at all.
Levy playing a dangerous game. In this instance the power is with the buying club & Kane.£85m would be an awful lot to pay for just two top notch seasons. And that's ignoring the fact that the above piece says a PL rival would need to pay more than £85m.
And unlike younger players like Sesko/Osimhen, there's little prospect of receiving any significant future fee for Kane when he leaves. That £85m is gone.
Yup. We need two strikers - Martial needs to be sold this summer.Kane & Sesko would he my guess if we get bought out
This is a myth and has been done to death in this very threadOnly concern is his age and he ends up sidelined with injuries a lot. Other than that he’s perfect for us.
Yes considering we are smashed. No if we get stinking rich owners.Is it too much to pay to win the EPL again?
The flip side to that argument is that we don't need to add another big money signing to that list of key players who will decline and need to be replaced within a relatively short-period of time.He's the best bet for a number 9, and considering our current squad we aren't mile away, we need to take advantage of Casemiro, Varane, Bruno before they decline. Winning improves our chances in the future to attract the best.
If we can find an elite striker who is younger then sure. Sesko is only a prospect, and Osimhen while a very good young player is more a gamble and isn't at the level of Kane and may never be (to be fair he's on course to be the EPL greatest goal scorer).The flip side to that argument is that we don't need to add another big money signing to that list of key players who will decline and need to be replaced within a relatively short-period of time. At which poin
If our current squad isn't a million miles away then there's no reason to think Harry Kane and only Harry Kane will allow us to win a league title. It's not like you can't win league titles with strikers in their 20's, it's just about signing the right one.
Sesko is already signed for Leipzig for this summer. And Sesko is not ready to be a striker to get us competing for the league. Might get there in a few years. Strong chance he doesn't and just develops to a good/not great level like most youngsters do. In which case, you've wasted the primes of Casemiro, Varane and Bruno on a project.Why shouldn't keep waiting till players hit their peak (or pass it) before trying to buy them at maximum cost. Buy Sesko now and save the 50 mil that might be tacked on over those 4 years.
Yeah and write off the chance of competing for the league and the CL next season? Makes sense...A transfer now for anything over 70m will see Spurs getting the better end of that deal. Let him run his contract down.