Spurs\u2019 wantaway striker Harry Kane may be finding it a tad more difficult now to move to both the Manchester clubs drooling at the prospect of signing him this summer, or Chelsea too for that matter, now that Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has plastered a staggering \u00a3200m price tag on the England captain with total disregard for the post-pandemic debilitating economic situation and sensitivity.<\/p>\n
It also goes to show that, apart from Levy\u2019s reputation for being a pain-in-the-proverbial-butt, hard-assed negotiator as testified to by even the likes of the venerable Sir Alex Ferguson \u2013 by no means a softie himself \u2013 it also doesn\u2019t pay to cross him, as Kane reportedly did when speaking in his candid tell-all interview with Gary Neville earlier, and in the process incurred the displeasure of his Spurs chairman.<\/p>\n
Of course it\u2019s no secret that Spurs most prolific striker could leave the club if he so desired, and which was exactly what he thought too, having appeared to bid a veiled goodbye to fans and teammates in his post-match lap last week, which naturally prompted speculation about his future plans.<\/p>\n
The England captain is now set to be the hot subject of an intense bidding war between neighbors Manchester City and Manchester United this summer, with Kane suggesting he has a gentleman\u2019s agreement with the club to allow him to leave. Hopefully not one similar to that of the infamous Messi-Bartomeu \u2018gentleman\u2019s agreement\u2019 that finally brought a club\u2019s board to its knees?<\/p>\n
So it now appears it may be a while, miracles notwithstanding, for Kane\u2019s desire for trophies and Champions League football aspirations to be realized as Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has reportedly increased the 27-year-old\u2019s price tag to as astronomical \u00a3200m, according to the latest reports.<\/p>\n
Needless to say, such a mind-blowing figure in pandemic-sensitive times would likely price the Manchester clubs and Chelsea out of a deal. Despite Kane having notched up both the most goals and most assists in the Premier League this season, those clubs may now be compelled to pursue alternatives Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland, both of whom are thought to be available for under \u00a3200m this summer.<\/p>\n
Levy believes the figure is a fair representation of the damage Kane\u2019s departure would leave the club with.<\/p>\n
The three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner still has three years left on his current deal, and is pivotal in the club\u2019s quest to regain Champions League football and also attain top 4 Premier League aspirations.<\/p>\n
Former North London rival Paul Merson insisted it would be catastrophic for Spurs to lose Kane at this stage, comparing it to Robin van Persie\u2019s departure from Arsenal. He wrote in the Daily Star:<\/p>\n
\u201cTottenham are FINISHED if they let Harry Kane leave the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it\u2019s a nightmare scenario for Spurs because they\u2019ve been here before with Gareth Bale. They got a record fee for him and bought loads of players to replace him, but it just didn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a domino effect. It\u2019s over for Spurs if Kane leaves. Without Kane they have no chance of finishing top four next season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just think this is a Robin Van Persie to Manchester United situation,\u201d Merson added. \u201cSpurs would be selling their best player and they could go the same way Arsenal did.<\/p>\n
\u201cArsenal went to the Emirates Stadium with a team full of superstars. Within a few years, they didn\u2019t have ONE. You could see that happening to Spurs.\u201d<\/p>\n
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