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If we're sold by the spring (which is the estimated time if you believe todays reports) by people with deep pockets, he's totally going to be someone they look at. What a statement.
Yeah would be a serious statement buy for the new owners,however Levy is maybe the toughest negotiator out there.
 

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Considering Ruud lasted until he was 32 at highest level at Real Madrid and he had his first top division professional career at 21 years old in eredivise (so not exactly a late bloomer like Vardy), may be Kane would be similar around 32-33 years old especially considering that he's been carrying Spurs on his back with Son and that could take a toll of him unless if he is a freak. I'm not a sport scientist so I can't tell but the signing has very high risk.
 

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Would love to sign him this summer, but I just don't seeing Levy being reasonable.
 

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Would love to sign him this summer, but I just don't seeing Levy being reasonable.
Yeah he doesn't do reasonable,be amazing to have him down the middle with Gakpo/Rashford on LW and Antony on RW
 

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Considering Ruud lasted until he was 32 at highest level at Real Madrid and he had his first top division professional career at 21 years old in eredivise (so not exactly a late bloomer like Vardy), may be Kane would be similar around 32-33 years old especially considering that he's been carrying Spurs on his back with Son and that could take a toll of him unless if he is a freak. I'm not a sport scientist so I can't tell but the signing has very high risk.
Conte is using Kane in every game, wouldn’t be surprised if he has a down year next season or get permanent problems from being over used this season. Kane has played like 6 more games than Dalot had before the WC even started, and we all know how hard Dalot was used…
 

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Do people not realize Kane doesn’t press at all? You’d have the same issue we had with Ronaldo where someone else has to do all of his running for him.
I don't pay attention on his pressing under Conte and Mourinho (those managers don't do pressing on the high line), but he was pressing under Poch like Cavani was here. There was never in doubt with his work rate when he was working with Poch.
 

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This may be harsh but I'm not keen on the idea of spending big money on him.

I can't recall many players who were past their physical prime so young that they had to completely change their game. And to be fair, he's adapted his game incredibly well - his passing, creativity and decision making on the ball is top notch. The issue is now he's a specialist in the sense he really needs a certain set up around him with pace either side who can run in behind for him to slide his passes to.

He drops very deep and I'd worry he'd be crowding Bruno's space, and Bruno is going to work best with a striker who's making runs to pick out, rather than dropping deep into his area. Kane's lost a lot of his traditional threat of challenging centre backs and running in behind the opposition defence.

He also looks very laboured in his pressing these days if that's what you want from your striker, I don't see him suddenly returning back to a more energetic style of play in his 30s.
 

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This may be harsh but I'm not keen on the idea of spending big money on him.

I can't recall many players who were past their physical prime so young that they had to completely change their game. And to be fair, he's adapted his game incredibly well - his passing, creativity and decision making on the ball is top notch. The issue is now he's a specialist in the sense he really needs a certain set up around him with pace either side who can run in behind for him to slide his passes to.

He drops very deep and I'd worry he'd be crowding Bruno's space, and Bruno is going to work best with a striker who's making runs to pick out, rather than dropping deep into his area. Kane's lost a lot of his traditional threat of challenging centre backs and running in behind the opposition defence.

He also looks very laboured in his pressing these days if that's what you want from your striker, I don't see him suddenly returning back to a more energetic style of play in his 30s.
Yeah you make a very valid point,we probably should be looking at someone who can press like Osimhen/Sesko etc
 

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I don't pay attention on his pressing under Conte and Mourinho (those managers don't do pressing on the high line), but he was pressing under Poch like Cavani was here. There was never in doubt with his work rate when he was working with Poch.
Which was 4 years ago.
 

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He’s probably only a good investment if he’s the last piece in the puzzle for a title reach.

A no go for me, but he’s playing great this season. Ace decision making and pops up all the right places. Ages like fine wine imo
 

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This may be harsh but I'm not keen on the idea of spending big money on him.

I can't recall many players who were past their physical prime so young that they had to completely change their game. And to be fair, he's adapted his game incredibly well - his passing, creativity and decision making on the ball is top notch. The issue is now he's a specialist in the sense he really needs a certain set up around him with pace either side who can run in behind for him to slide his passes to.

He drops very deep and I'd worry he'd be crowding Bruno's space, and Bruno is going to work best with a striker who's making runs to pick out, rather than dropping deep into his area. Kane's lost a lot of his traditional threat of challenging centre backs and running in behind the opposition defence.

He also looks very laboured in his pressing these days if that's what you want from your striker, I don't see him suddenly returning back to a more energetic style of play in his 30s.
I agree with your sentiments, but it is worth noting he has 12 premier league goals in 15 games for a manager hardly known for playing all out attacking football. So while he has changed his game, he is still scoring for Spurs anyway in the league. I don't think we are pursuing him simply for the reasons you point out re Bruno, but Kane will still chip in goals no matter where he goes.
 

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This may be harsh but I'm not keen on the idea of spending big money on him.

I can't recall many players who were past their physical prime so young that they had to completely change their game. And to be fair, he's adapted his game incredibly well - his passing, creativity and decision making on the ball is top notch. The issue is now he's a specialist in the sense he really needs a certain set up around him with pace either side who can run in behind for him to slide his passes to.

He drops very deep and I'd worry he'd be crowding Bruno's space, and Bruno is going to work best with a striker who's making runs to pick out, rather than dropping deep into his area. Kane's lost a lot of his traditional threat of challenging centre backs and running in behind the opposition defence.

He also looks very laboured in his pressing these days if that's what you want from your striker, I don't see him suddenly returning back to a more energetic style of play in his 30s.
Agree with this, although I disagree that Bruno needs a constant runner at striker (a la Rashford). I think Bruno fits best with someone similar to Martial that can do both, because when Martial or another player drops deep Bruno can make his patented runs over the top that he loves to make and fill in the vacated space.
 

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He plays with weights around his ankles. Exceptional finisher, but will find it increasingly hard to earn the right to demonstrate his finishing ability. He already finds it hard against top sides with strong and fast centre halves anyway.
 

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Considering Ruud lasted until he was 32 at highest level at Real Madrid and he had his first top division professional career at 21 years old in eredivise (so not exactly a late bloomer like Vardy), may be Kane would be similar around 32-33 years old especially considering that he's been carrying Spurs on his back with Son and that could take a toll of him unless if he is a freak. I'm not a sport scientist so I can't tell but the signing has very high risk.
RVN and Kane are totally different cases. RVN had the one serious knee injury, but Kane has had repeated ankle injuries. Think they quoted 7 on the game the other day?
But you're right any big money transfer now would be an absolute daft risk.

For one thing we need our striker to stay forward!
 

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Would be an incredible signing, but think he will want to go to a team that guarantees trophies and CL challenges e.g. Bayern.

I can't think of another striker who has had his passing range on top of being a top-class finisher. Very unique player.
 

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Would be an incredible signing, but think he will want to go to a team that guarantees trophies and CL challenges e.g. Bayern.

I can't think of another striker who has had his passing range on top of being a top-class finisher. Very unique player.
Would be perfect for the players we have out wide especially rashford.

Seeing Bruno run off him too would be ideal. Would love him at united
 

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The slander this guy gets is unreal, he's a bonified top 5 elite striker yet gets talked about like he's a mid table trundler who's been on the verge of retirement for 5 years. Actually pisses me off :lol:

If you can get him for under 80 mill you do it, no questions asked
 

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The slander this guy gets is unreal, he's a bonified top 5 elite striker yet gets talked about like he's a mid table trundler who's been on the verge of retirement for 5 years. Actually pisses me off :lol:

If you can get him for under 80 mill you do it, no questions asked
Wholeheartedly agree, would be a magnificent signing and transform us into a completely different proposition.
 

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The slander this guy gets is unreal, he's a bonified top 5 elite striker yet gets talked about like he's a mid table trundler who's been on the verge of retirement for 5 years. Actually pisses me off :lol:

If you can get him for under 80 mill you do it, no questions asked

His injury record ain't so great though and at his age £80m would be a risk but then again we're United we always overspend eh bro.
 

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The slander this guy gets is unreal, he's a bonified top 5 elite striker yet gets talked about like he's a mid table trundler who's been on the verge of retirement for 5 years. Actually pisses me off :lol:

If you can get him for under 80 mill you do it, no questions asked
No doubt the same people slating him would be wanking themselves silly if he signed for their team.
 

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His injury record ain't so great though and at his age £80m would be a risk but then again we're United we always overspend eh bro.
He has hardly missed a game in over two seasons now. He had a period over a year when he had a lot of ankle injuries but other than that he has played a shit ton of games.
 

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His injury record ain't so great though and at his age £80m would be a risk but then again we're United we always overspend eh bro.
He ranges between 34 -50 games per season for the last 8 seasons. His lowest appearance total is 34. He got 38 too before that otherwise his appearance total is fantastic and he's a mainstay. His injury record seems exaggerated
 
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Would be an incredible signing, but think he will want to go to a team that guarantees trophies and CL challenges e.g. Bayern.
Really? You think Kane wants to play outside England? Don’t see it for a second, appears to be yet another Englishman with zero interest in leaving his home.
It’s still extremely rare for top English players in their prime to leave the Premier League and Harry seems like a very unlikely candidate to be one of the rare ones.
 

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The ideal signing. Would make us challengers for the next 3-4 years. We need a striker this summer though and I reckon Spurs will wait until he has a year left to budge.
 

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We will need to win the league next season not just challenging the league if we sign this guy because the amount of money we will spend on this guy is only worth if we can win the league.
 

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The ideal signing. Would make us challengers for the next 3-4 years. We need a striker this summer though and I reckon Spurs will wait until he has a year left to budge.
Fortunately this summer is indeed when he has a year left on his contract. Agree he’s the ideal signing. His passing is just insanely good for a number 9.
 

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Fortunately this summer is indeed when he has a year left on his contract. Agree he’s the ideal signing. His passing is just insanely good for a number 9.
Hoi! You're right. What's a realistic fee for him? Surely Spurs wouldn't say no to £80m when he's only got a year left.
 

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Don't we ever learn, this would be a disastrous singing.
 

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The ideal signing.
This would be a disastrous singing.
:lol:If he stays fit and maintains his current level for 3-4 seasons he would be great...but given he's at Spurs, he'll be hideously expensive no doubt. I can understand people preferring we drop that kind of money on someone way younger, but he's as close to a guaranteed top striker for us as you can get. I reckon £60m defo, but fear he'd cost c£100m.
 

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Would be perfect for the players we have out wide especially rashford.

Seeing Bruno run off him too would be ideal. Would love him at united
Totally agree would be worldie of a signing,maybe replace him with Mbappe after he has done the Madrid thing which knows sounds pie in the sky.
 

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I think he's the smartest player in the Prem. His finishing is instinct but his hold up play, making the right decisions, making the most of situations, all top notch.