The rumours are circulating greatly this summer concerning Harry Kane and a move away from North London. The England captain has only 12 months remaining on his current Tottenham contract, with Daniel Levy facing a dilemma this summer on whether to cash in for the striker now or risk losing him for free.
Kane has been a fan favourite at Spurs after his breakout season just under eight years ago and has broken numerous goalscoring records at the club. Undoubtedly, when a striker has the pedigree of Harry Kane’s, the question is asked when you are yet to win a single trophy.
Reports from Sky Germany have suggested Bayern Munich have a concrete desire to sign Kane, with PSG reportedly joining the race today, according to L’Equipe. Both clubs are serial winners and have a rich recent history of dominating their domestic league.
Trophies might be the currency in modern day football, but Kane has certainly displayed his loyalty by overstaying at Spurs despite constant mediocrity. Daniel Levy has blocked offers previously, such as in 2021 where Kane was pushing for a move to Manchester City, which never managed to materialise due to the Spurs chairman.
Now, in 2023, the power is with Harry Kane. Daniel Levy would despise letting a player of Kane’s quality depart on a free, and if the striker refuses to sign a contract at any point in the next year that is a concrete risk. The risk that could be taken is that Spurs see an upturn in results in the next year, which therefore convinces the striker that the Spurs project is best for him. This relies on Ange Postecoglu transforming Spurs from last season, which was blatantly dismal.
Harry Kane appears relaxed and open-minded, and still has a will to succeed at Spurs, who gave him the chance to prove himself. Additionally, Kane is now only 50 goals short of that illusive Alan Shearer record in the Premier League, which would see the Spurs goal-scorer become the Premier League’s greatest in that category.
A player’s personal life must also be considered during a potential transfer. Harry Kane has lived in London for his entire life and is currently set to bring up four young children as he looks to build his family. Relocating at such a crucial moment in his family life will undoubtedly be a factor in his decision making.
Daniel Levy has offered Kane £400,000 per week to stay at Spurs, according to The Telegraph. It appears that money has never had a great influence on Kane’s decision making. He will question what he wants his legacy to be as he enters the later stages of his career, and whether he wants to be known as one of the great players to never win any major honours. His status as a Tottenham legend is already undoubtable, and he might just believe he has achieved all he can in N17.
Harry Kane arrived at Hotspur Way to begin pre-season training today as Spurs are set to jet off to Australia to begin their pre-season tour on Friday. The future of the talisman will stay in question until either a contract is signed or the transfer window shuts on August 31st.
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