Rolaholic
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yep.Levy won't sell him to anyone, he's not rejecting those bids to get more money.
Bayern are wasting their time here.
And you're in the know here? It's like saying don't listen to those reports listen to me instead. We've already enquired about Kane before anything else and quickly dropped interest, that was well reported, so why didn't we use the credit line there? You sound more like you're trying to convince yourself if anything.
Unless we pay a ridiculously stupid fee for a 30 year old, which would be criminal on our part, I cannot see us signing Harry Kane this year and considering we are spending elsewhere the club seems to think this is the case too
I read this now several times on redcafe. Still I don't know what Bayern did to allegedly piss Levy off. Anyway I don't think Levy's feelings will play a significant role in this deal.
I hope and I'm pretty confident our board isn't that dumb to splash out that much money. 1 year contract, 30 years old and no competition....70 million Euro plus some add ons is a fair price.
I think time will be the deciding factor. Kane won't sign a new deal, other clubs (Real) aren't interested in Kane and Levy won't sell to another EPL club, he doesn't have any other options than to accept the offer or let Kane leave on a free transfer 12 months later. 70+ million euros are a lot of money for a club like Spurs. I'm pretty sure Levy will give in once the end of window is nearing.
From a financial perspective, if I was Kane I'd run out my contract and pocket the big sign-on bonus. If all he wants is a trophy a move to PSG or Bayern will guarantee that. Who knows, maybe there is a legitimate contender to City in the league in a year's time he can switch over to.
I don't susbcribe to the notion that the EPL record is more important than medals. Records are always broken.Kane's only potential legacy is the all time PL top scorer.
He's not leaving unless that's done.
You say with such conviction. Why couldn’t it be done before August you think?
So, we're stuck with Glazers for this summer eh.
Is this legal without Spurs say so?
I just don’t believe its true.If Bayern insist, because of the implication.
We should just match whatever Bayern offer here. I’m
Imagine he's in Munich, with no flight home, he's not going to say no, because of the implicationIf Bayern insist, because of the implication.
I don’t think it is. We regularly do stuff like that.I just don’t believe its true.
I think they probably spoken to his agent, but to sit down with kane to me is far fetched.
Is this legal without Spurs say so?
They wont compete for the champions league with or without Kane.It was widely reported in the UK after the news came that Touchel met with Kane, Levy wasnt happy with Bayern. not sure how true this was though.
Fair prices and British players don't go hand in hand.
The cost of missing out on CL is almost the same as that fee. If we see Spurs sign a striker then maybe then I can see Levy caving in otherwise I genuinely think he would rather hold on to him to hopefully secure CL than sell him. And by the way, Spurs are fast approaching the big boys in terms of income generation, They were 9th based on last years (22/23) numbers without CL. They have had CL in this season just gone, loads of concerts and events at their stadium, so I can imagine they are nearing the 600m number when the 22/23 numbers are revealed.
If Spurs don't sell him this summer, we need to get it all agreed in principle with him that he comes to us next year on a free.
He's an absolute must on a free next year.
All the big clubs could just go round telling players not to renew their contracts and get a big signing on bonus off them thats why. It would be terrible for clubs which survive off buying for cheap and selling at a considerable profit.No, but I think all clubs do it in one way or another. I don't even understand why It should be illegal.
Kane's biggest mistake was signing a 6 year contract with Daniel Levy as chairman.
Yeah the trouble was when he did they had challenged (sort of) for the league in back to back seasons. They then followed it up by that unbelievable run to Champions League final two years later only to have the worst possible start.
This is pretty much what I think will happen.I don't see Levy got many options here. He doesn't sell to EPL clubs and from the big continental clubs, which can also afford him, only Bayern is interested.
According to Bild und Sportbild, which have usually excellent connections to Bayern, the club didn't submit a new improved offer.
Levy will drag this transfer saga anyway til the end of the window. Bayern should just stick to their offer. Take it or lose the player on a free next season.
This in fact is a very good point. But we're talking about Kane here. Footballing aside this guy is simply hopeless.If Kane goes to Levy and threatens to join Chelsea or Arsenal on a free Levy would take 50 mill from him from Bayern never mind 90.
They wont compete for the champions league with or without Kane.
Bayern | City | |
57 | Possession (Avg) | 43 |
29 | Shots | 24 |
11 | Shots on Target | 11 |
Teams that qualify would be a good start. Spurs wont.Who exactly do you see competing in the CL I wonder. This is how they performed vs City in both games....
Bayern City 57 Possession (Avg) 43 29 Shots 24 11 Shots on Target 11
Are those not the stats of a competing team that perhaps lack a person up front who can finish? It's not like the CL is littered with top teams right now. It's only Man City who are way ahead of everyone else.
Spain: Madrid are in transition and Barca is not exactly a great team
Italy: Inter's team have been sold off, Napoli lost their coach, AC Milan and Lazio are not better than Bayern
England: Recent winners Chelsea and Liverpool are not in. United don't know how we perform, Arsenal hasn't been in the CL in 7 years, Newcastle also unknown.
Who do you see competing?
Ah you meant Spurs…Teams that qualify would be a good start. Spurs wont.
Agree. Levy is a cnut but he's a businessman. And a fecking greedy one. No way he'd let Kane leave on a free.
Imo this would be decided only by the last week of August. Levy then would have a choice of selling to Bayern or Madrid for 60m or nothing. Or to us for +80m, if we have the cash by then and haven't bought Hojlund yet.
Levy is still waiting for a better bid but as everyone know they'd get Kane for free next summer. Or maybe 30m in Jan. So nobody is in a hurry. Levy thinks he's smarter than everyone but he's obviously not.
Weird to me. I'm not sure I'd be enthused about joining Bayern if I was Kane. Winning their 46th Bundesliga in a row. I mean really, if you don't win a CL which is always tough then you really haven't moved the needle. Would sooner run my contract down and have many top clubs interested.
Basically Levy will keep him this season to help push for a Champions League spot, and who knows, they might keep him if they do. Selling Kane is of no benefit to them as they will likely not get an adequate replacement and will cause their supporters who were already saying "Levy out" last season even more ammunition. If it becomes clear Kane will leave on a free, a full media blitz of propaganda will come from Tottenham making Kane look like the bad guy for greedily choosing money over his boyhood club. 100 Million for Kane doesn't mean much when that gets 2 adequate players or one decent one in todays market.
It's hard to feel bad for Kane. Knowing he's a boyhood fan of Tottenham, he should've known how Tottenham operates and how foolish it was to sign that contract. Thinking Levy would be a man of his word after seeing how they operated in the past, is sheer stupidity on his and his agents part.
Build the team up a bit more this season, try to get the most our of him, and splash the cash next season on a new striker when he leaves for a free anyway.