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posted on 18/5/21

Just read this quote from BBC Sport...

"It is understood that Kane thinks he has a gentleman's agreement that would allow him to leave club this summer."

Does Kane even know Levy? Good luck with that one son!!!!!

posted on 18/5/21

fridgeboy, I think your analysis is sound. (Not surprising, since you agreed with my post!)

Also, regarding the 'gentleman's agreement', I don't think it's even unreasonable to void it if the circumstances mean a deal financially acceptable to Spurs can't be done. No chief exec will give a nod to a gentleman's agreement that says their star player can go *at any price*.

posted on 18/5/21

comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 5 minutes ago
Just read this quote from BBC Sport...

"It is understood that Kane thinks he has a gentleman's agreement that would allow him to leave club this summer."

Does Kane even know Levy?Good luck with that one son!!!!!
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Modric had one of them, was made to stay another season

comment by Szoboss (U6997)

posted on 18/5/21

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 8 minutes ago
fridgeboy, I think your analysis is sound. (Not surprising, since you agreed with my post!)

Also, regarding the 'gentleman's agreement', I don't think it's even unreasonable to void it if the circumstances mean a deal financially acceptable to Spurs can't be done. No chief exec will give a nod to a gentleman's agreement that says their star player can go *at any price*.
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Completely agree but surely it would limit Spurs' ability to retain a motivated Kane if that line has already been used. Doesn't mean he gets to leave (I don't think he will) but increases the risk of retaining an unhappy player.

posted on 18/5/21

its all well and good people like sandy saying that he will go for a world record fee or this much or that much... but absolutely noone has any idea if there was any type of clause in his latest contract saying he could leave for a certain fee if CL football wasnt achieved

posted on 18/5/21

Sandy I think you need to be a little more respectful for a player that has literally done everything he could for this club. It’s the fault of the owners and Levy for not providing enough quality when given that opportunity which is the reason why this club have failed to compete and win trophies. Harry Kane has broken records left, right and centre: 100% he’s a Spurs legend just as much as Greaves. Him not winning anything doesn’t change that. Maybe his team mates haven’t been good enough because he’s head and shoulders above any of them. Harry Kane goes, Spurs go back to mid table mediocrity. It’s as simple as that.

posted on 18/5/21

Just had a quick look online now and apparently there's something called the Webster ruling:

Webster Ruling: Specifically, it states that any player who signed a contract before the age of 28 can buy himself out of the contract three years after the deal was signed. If he is 28 or older the time limit is shortened to two years. Article 17 was introduced in December 2004, with effect from 1 July 2005

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/31/rugbyunion

I'm not saying he would do this as it doesn't seem to be something clubs do. Perhaps an unwritten agreement that clubs adhere to?

posted on 18/5/21

comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 5 minutes ago
its all well and good people like sandy saying that he will go for a world record fee or this much or that much... but absolutely noone has any idea if there was any type of clause in his latest contract saying he could leave for a certain fee if CL football wasnt achieved
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No one here can know for certain but Levy has been with us now for over 20 years. He has a certain way of operating and it would be completely out of character for him to take a risk like that. First of all, it makes no financial sense. You lose the CL money and suddenly you agree to sell your prized asset for a lower fee? No chance. You might "agree to sell" but certainly not at a specific fee. It will more likely be "agree to listen to offers". That's a completely different ball game.

Levy just doesn't do risk.

posted on 18/5/21

comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 5 minutes ago
its all well and good people like sandy saying that he will go for a world record fee or this much or that much... but absolutely noone has any idea if there was any type of clause in his latest contract saying he could leave for a certain fee if CL football wasnt achieved
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No one here can know for certain but Levy has been with us now for over 20 years. He has a certain way of operating and it would be completely out of character for him to take a risk like that. First of all, it makes no financial sense. You lose the CL money and suddenly you agree to sell your prized asset for a lower fee? No chance. You might "agree to sell" but certainly not at a specific fee. It will more likely be "agree to listen to offers". That's a completely different ball game.

Levy just doesn't do risk.
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maybe.. but how much time did kane have left on his previous contract?

if it was running down low enough then it may have made financial sense

posted on 18/5/21

comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 7 hours, 58 minutes ago
Sandy I think you need to be a little more respectful for a player that has literally done everything he could for this club. It’s the fault of the owners and Levy for not providing enough quality when given that opportunity which is the reason why this club have failed to compete and win trophies. Harry Kane has broken records left, right and centre: 100% he’s a Spurs legend just as much as Greaves. Him not winning anything doesn’t change that. Maybe his team mates haven’t been good enough because he’s head and shoulders above any of them. Harry Kane goes, Spurs go back to mid table mediocrity. It’s as simple as that.
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Don, Kane has not broken any goalscoring records for Spurs, and not in a million years can he be mentioned in the same breath as Jimmy Greaves. Very decent striker yes, but not up there with the best of the best.

posted on 18/5/21

comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 8 hours, 24 minutes ago
Sandy I think you need to be a little more respectful for a player that has literally done everything he could for this club. It’s the fault of the owners and Levy for not providing enough quality when given that opportunity which is the reason why this club have failed to compete and win trophies. Harry Kane has broken records left, right and centre: 100% he’s a Spurs legend just as much as Greaves. Him not winning anything doesn’t change that. Maybe his team mates haven’t been good enough because he’s head and shoulders above any of them. Harry Kane goes, Spurs go back to mid table mediocrity. It’s as simple as that.
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Agree. Kane has to move now, otherwise it will be all downhill from here on for him at Spurs.
If ENIC were to revamp the whole back four with top class players, maybe I could see staying.
But that won't happen......Sanchez, Rodon, Doherty,, Aurier,..... Kane has more of the same to look forward to

posted on 18/5/21

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 9 hours, 14 minutes ago
If I were Levy, I'd try to convince Kane to stay one more season (like United did with Ronaldo in 2008) on the promise he's allowed to leave the following summer. There's reason to believe the market will be more favourable in 12 months, with buying clubs' finances in a better position and more clubs in the market for a centre forward due to the recruitment cycles. Play it well and Spurs get another year of service, and a bigger fee at the end of it, and Kane doesn't feel demotivated.

I still have big doubts that a deal can be done this season. Too big a gap between what Spurs would need and what buying clubs can afford. Too much a risk of funding Spurs' rebuilding project while snookering themselves from investing across their squads.
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How do we know that didn't happen last summer?

posted on 19/5/21

comment by sandy, Ryan Mason, super league boss for 24 hours (U20567)
posted 3 hours, 8 minutes ago
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 7 hours, 58 minutes ago
Sandy I think you need to be a little more respectful for a player that has literally done everything he could for this club. It’s the fault of the owners and Levy for not providing enough quality when given that opportunity which is the reason why this club have failed to compete and win trophies. Harry Kane has broken records left, right and centre: 100% he’s a Spurs legend just as much as Greaves. Him not winning anything doesn’t change that. Maybe his team mates haven’t been good enough because he’s head and shoulders above any of them. Harry Kane goes, Spurs go back to mid table mediocrity. It’s as simple as that.
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Don, Kane has not broken any goalscoring records for Spurs, and not in a million years can he be mentioned in the same breath as Jimmy Greaves. Very decent striker yes, but not up there with the best of the best.
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You are just trying to make yourself feel better Sandy if he’s sold. The whole “Harry Kane is good but not that great “ scenario. Load of cobblers mate. Harry Kane is an outstanding striker and probably the best currently in Europe along with Lewandowski. If he stayed at Spurs, he would no doubt be breaking Jimmy Greaves record. 1000000% percent. I really don’t think you appreciate just how good Harry Kane is. You will see, if he does go to city and he starts banging in 40+ goals which he is more than capable of

posted on 19/5/21

comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 59 minutes ago
comment by sandy, Ryan Mason, super league boss for 24 hours (U20567)
posted 3 hours, 8 minutes ago
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 7 hours, 58 minutes ago
Sandy I think you need to be a little more respectful for a player that has literally done everything he could for this club. It’s the fault of the owners and Levy for not providing enough quality when given that opportunity which is the reason why this club have failed to compete and win trophies. Harry Kane has broken records left, right and centre: 100% he’s a Spurs legend just as much as Greaves. Him not winning anything doesn’t change that. Maybe his team mates haven’t been good enough because he’s head and shoulders above any of them. Harry Kane goes, Spurs go back to mid table mediocrity. It’s as simple as that.
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Don, Kane has not broken any goalscoring records for Spurs, and not in a million years can he be mentioned in the same breath as Jimmy Greaves. Very decent striker yes, but not up there with the best of the best.
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You are just trying to make yourself feel better Sandy if he’s sold. The whole “Harry Kane is good but not that great “ scenario. Load of cobblers mate. Harry Kane is an outstanding striker and probably the best currently in Europe along with Lewandowski. If he stayed at Spurs, he would no doubt be breaking Jimmy Greaves record. 1000000% percent. I really don’t think you appreciate just how good Harry Kane is. You will see, if he does go to city and he starts banging in 40+ goals which he is more than capable of
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Frankly I think Kane will replace Mbappe at PSG.
Would be great playing with Neymar.
Under Pochettino.
Can play Bayern Munich and see how he compares with Lewandowski!

posted on 19/5/21

comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by sandy, Ryan Mason, super league boss for 24 hours (U20567)
posted 3 hours, 8 minutes ago
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 7 hours, 58 minutes ago
Sandy I think you need to be a little more respectful for a player that has literally done everything he could for this club. It’s the fault of the owners and Levy for not providing enough quality when given that opportunity which is the reason why this club have failed to compete and win trophies. Harry Kane has broken records left, right and centre: 100% he’s a Spurs legend just as much as Greaves. Him not winning anything doesn’t change that. Maybe his team mates haven’t been good enough because he’s head and shoulders above any of them. Harry Kane goes, Spurs go back to mid table mediocrity. It’s as simple as that.
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Don, Kane has not broken any goalscoring records for Spurs, and not in a million years can he be mentioned in the same breath as Jimmy Greaves. Very decent striker yes, but not up there with the best of the best.
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You are just trying to make yourself feel better Sandy if he’s sold. The whole “Harry Kane is good but not that great “ scenario. Load of cobblers mate. Harry Kane is an outstanding striker and probably the best currently in Europe along with Lewandowski. If he stayed at Spurs, he would no doubt be breaking Jimmy Greaves record. 1000000% percent. I really don’t think you appreciate just how good Harry Kane is. You will see, if he does go to city and he starts banging in 40+ goals which he is more than capable of
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Don...Sandy has lost his marbles....if he ever had any!
Kane has given more than enough to ENIC.....time to think about himself.

posted on 19/5/21

comment by sandy, Ryan Mason, super league boss for 24 hours (U20567)
posted 5 hours, 7 minutes ago
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 7 hours, 58 minutes ago
Sandy I think you need to be a little more respectful for a player that has literally done everything he could for this club. It’s the fault of the owners and Levy for not providing enough quality when given that opportunity which is the reason why this club have failed to compete and win trophies. Harry Kane has broken records left, right and centre: 100% he’s a Spurs legend just as much as Greaves. Him not winning anything doesn’t change that. Maybe his team mates haven’t been good enough because he’s head and shoulders above any of them. Harry Kane goes, Spurs go back to mid table mediocrity. It’s as simple as that.
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Don, Kane has not broken any goalscoring records for Spurs, and not in a million years can he be mentioned in the same breath as Jimmy Greaves. Very decent striker yes, but not up there with the best of the best.
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Eh? He is pretty much identical in goals to games, in fact a touch better.

posted on 20/5/21

https://youtu.be/j30nEIZU0WA

posted on 20/5/21

So it is clear he wants to join a team that can win trophies and play in the CL so he most likely is off. Hopefully he doesn’t go to Man City. I have a feeling Ole will get him as we haven’t had a top premierleague striker in a while. Someone who will score when it is 0-0 and tight with half a chance. Kane thinks if Spurs are offered like £100m he can go. To be fair to Kane he can say he will be worth a lot less in a year or two time.

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