Harry Kane
Pep Guardiola on Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and potential summer exits
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was quizzed about the club’s chances of signing Lionel Messi and Harry Kane ahead of the Community Shield clash against Leicester City tomorrow. The Cityzens secured the signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for a British-record £100 million fee last night. However, the main focus was on Messi after Barcelona confirmed the decision to part company with the Argentinian forward. The Premier League champions are among the favourites to sign Messi on a free transfer. When asked about the possibility, Guardiola said that the Argentine is not in the club’s thoughts after the surprise announcement. He said: “We spent £40m on Jack Grealish. We paid £100m and brought £60m in the last year. “He will wear the No 10 because we were incredibly convinced with ...
Report: Tottenham can now sign lethal 29-year-old striker for absolute bargain fee
Tottenham Hotspur can sign transfer target Simy for a bargain £3 million this summer, according to a report from Gianluca Di Marzio. Spurs news went crazy yesterday when Harry Kane failed to show up for training. The 28-year-old clearly wants to leave Tottenham this summer. If he does, Nuno Espirito Santo will have a seriously difficult task on his hands to replace the England captain. The north London outfit will undoubtedly target an elite striker but signing just one forward won’t be enough. Tottenham target Simy Sin action for Crotone last season It could be argued that with the £100m plus that they will undoubtedly receive for Kane, Nuno should look to bring in three centre-forwards. Tottenham could sign Simy for a bargain The Crotone striker is on Spurs radar, as reported b...
‘Can’t believe he would go to these sort of tactics’ – Some Spurs fans react to Sky’s update on Kane
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been linked with a move to Manchester City this summer. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League champions submitted a £100 million bid for the England captain back in June. Earlier this summer, it was reported that Kane is keen on a move as he wants to join a club that can challenge for major honours. Rumours surrounding Kane’s future at Tottenham have intensified after the striker decided to skip pre-season training earlier today. The 28-year-old was expected to return to Hotspur Way following his holiday. The striker believes that he has a gentleman’s agreement with Daniel Levy regarding a summer transfer. However, Levy and the new director of football Fabio Paratici are not keen on selling their star striker. Although it is still unclear whet...
Report: How Levy is feeling right now after holding transfer talks with £150m star
Tottenham Hotspur are confident that Harry Kane will stay at the club beyond the summer transfer window. The Sun dropped a clanger earlier this week, claiming that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy had accepted a £160 million offer from City for the England captain. Kane, who told Gary Neville in May that he would hold talks with Levy over his future, has already stated his desire that he would like to leave. Spurs are unlikely to block a move for him, considering what he has done for the club. City have already made an offer of £100m for the 27-year-old striker, which was immediately rejected. Kane has three years remaining on his current deal, and something closer to £150m could convince Levy to listen to offers. According to The Athletic, Spurs have reiterated that the player is not ...
Spurs reportedly want 23-goal French striking duo as Kane’s potential replacements
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for the possibility of losing Harry Kane this summer. They have identified Borussia Monchengladbach striking duo Alassane Plea and Marcus Thuram as his potential replacements, reports Le10Sport. The French news outlet claims that Spurs greatly appreciate the understanding the French striking duo have struck on the pitch but are yet to make contact with the Bundesliga club. Sportslens View Although Tottenham are ready to put up a fight in their bid to hold on to Kane, nothing is guaranteed, and they are preparing for the worst. Plea and Thuram bagged 23 goals between them last season across all competitions and are among the best striking partnerships in Europe. Spurs know replacing their star striker’s goals would prove extremely difficult, and they reckon s...
‘I do not think he cares about it’ – Jose Mourinho has made a bold claim about Spurs player
Jose Mourinho has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is fully focussed on winning Euro 2020 for England. The Portuguese boss, who will manage Serie A club AS Roma next season, has told talkSPORT that Kane is not bothered about winning the golden boot as he has won plenty of individual awards already. Read also: Tottenham reportedly open talks to sign Premier League defender The former Spurs boss has claimed that Kane was happy with his performance when he wasn’t scoring for England during the group stages. ❌ “I do not think he cares about it.” 😄 “I spoke with Harry when he was on zero goals & he was happy.” 🏆 “He has individual awards but he wants to win the Euros.” José Mourinho says Harry Kane is focussed on winning #EURO2020 with #ENG , not th...
Luke Shaw hits back at Jose Mourinho in Rome as England roll on
At Jose Mourinho’s new home, the Stadio Olimpico, Luke Shaw, chose the perfect setting for his latest riposte to his former boss with two assists in England’s 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Shaw suffered at the hands of Mourinho for three seasons at Manchester United, a string of public criticism not a patch on what was said behind closed doors, the 25-year-old admitted this week. Mourinho’s arrival at Old Trafford came hot on the heels of a horrible double leg fracture Shaw suffered in September 2015. The former Southampton defender revealed in 2018 there had even been fears his right leg would have to be amputated because of blood clots that required emergency surgery. His career never got back on track during Mourinho’s tempestuous time at United, where he ...
‘Form is temporary but class is permanent’ – PL ace hails Tottenham star’s England display
England captain Harry Kane produced an outstanding display against Ukraine to guide his country to the semi-finals of the European Championships yesterday. The Tottenham Hotspur star scored a brace and the fans will be delighted to see their star player picking up form at the right time. Kane struggled to get on the score sheet during the group stages but he has done well in the knockout rounds so far. The 27-year-old scored a vital goal against Germany and his brace against Ukraine will have given him immense confidence ahead of the semi-final clash against Denmark. Premier League star James Madison has hailed the England international’s display against Ukraine and he sent out a post on social media claiming that the England striker is the best centre forward in world football and that fo...
Euro 2020: UEFA name German referee for England vs Ukraine
German referee Felix Brych will take charge of England vs Ukraine – just days after the Three Lions dumped his nation out of Euro 2020. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane grabbed the goals as Gareth Southgate’s side defeated Germany 2-0 at Wembley on Tuesday. That was enough to fire England into the quarters where they are now preparing to take on Ukraine in Rome. And the man in the middle will be someone who would have wanted England to lose two days ago. Brych is Germany’s representative at Euro 2020 and one of the best-known referees in the world. He took charge of Portugal’s last 16 exit to Belgium, a match in which he dished out five yellow cards. He’s already refereed Ukraine at this tournament, overseeing their thrilling 3-2 defeat to Holland. That match saw Ukraine boss Andriy Shevchen...
Manchester City ready bid for 27-year-old star with 50 goal contributions last season – report
Manchester City are planning to make a take-it-or-leave-it offer for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer, The Star reports. The Cityzens are searching for a new striker after the departure of Sergio Aguero, and Kane is reportedly the top target on their wishlist. Spurs chairman wants around £150 million to consider the prospect of selling Kane, but the English champions are unlikely to meet the valuation. They are concerned over his ankle injury concerns over the past few years, and plan to propose a £100m take-it-or-leave-it bid for the marksman. Sportslens view: The 27-year-old had his best-ever campaign with Spurs last term, registering a stunning tally of 33 goals and 17 assists from 49 appearances in all competitions. However, he has failed to carry over the for...
Chelsea set to meet £60 million exit clause for Euro 2020 sensation
Chelsea are reportedly ready to meet the release clause in the race to snap up a Liverpool and Arsenal target who is currently turning heads at Euro 2020. Alexander Isak is the name making the headlines, with the forward turning in two outstanding performances in Sweden’s draw with Spain and the win over Slovakia. Isak was a constant threat against a fancied Spanish outfit on Monday night, while he was Man of the Match as the Swedes virtually booked a last-16 spot with a narrow victory on Friday. The striker scored 17 goals for Real Sociedad last season and was named the Young Player of the Season in Spain. And according to Spanish newspaper AS, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel wants Chelsea to snap up the 21-year-old. However, to do that any suitor would have to pay Isak’s £60million (€70m) exit ...
‘Poor’, ‘Looks a shadow’: Some England fans react to Tottenham Hotspur star’s performance
A selection of England fans were left frustrated with the performance of Harry Kane during last night’s 0-0 draw against Scotland at Euro 2020. The Three Lions were overwhelming favourites to beat their neighbours at Wembley Stadium, but they struggled to dominate the proceedings. They ended up with just one shot on target over 90 minutes. The Scots fared better with two shots – one of them required a crucial diving save from Jordan Pickford. Kane was disappointing for the second straight group stage game. He struggled to make his mark with centre-back Grant Hanley winning most duels against him. The England captain ended up with just 19 touches of the ball and seven successful passes. He failed to register a shot on target for a second game running. His latest performance angered some sup...
