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Tottenham have rejected a proper supply from Bayern Munich for Harry Kane. The German champions tabled a bid of £60m (€70m) plus add-ons supply and it was quickly turned away by Daniel Levy, who’s in no temper to promote, and particularly not at that worth.
As beforehand revealed, Levy is hoping to maintain Kane. Solely provides of £100m or extra are anticipated to vary that.
Manchester United have already explored a deal for Kane, and did so early to grasp whether or not it was potential. They wish to keep away from a long-running summer time saga and got here away from discussions with low optimism a deal is feasible.
Maybe the benefit Bayern have, who’ve been long-linked with Kane, is that they don’t seem to be a Premier League rival to Spurs. However it’s nonetheless thought they would want to supply a assured charge of £80-85m plus add-ons to significantly progress talks.
All suitors have been making an attempt to grasp whether or not Kane will assist drive a transfer away from Spurs or is extra inclined to see how issues progress below Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs sources additionally aren’t ruling out Kane’s contract working down with the hope the brand new Tottenham supervisor can flip the challenge round and in doing so persuade the England striker to signal a brand new deal.
Tottenham’s nearly default place stays Kane is just not on the market, and that’s very true for Premier League suitors. It stays to be seen whether or not Bayern can get Levy to interact additional, or knock down the worth, however they may definitely play on the truth that if Kane is to go away (and actually insist on doing so, which might be a key issue), Levy would a lot desire it isn’t to a home rival.
Manchester United haven’t but walked away from pursuing Mason Mount and there will probably be additional club-to-club talks this week. Their newest £50+5m supply, regardless of being formally rejected, stays on the desk. There’s frustration from Manchester United that it wasn’t accepted given Mount solely has a yr left on present his Chelsea deal.
Manchester United nonetheless wish to get a deal accomplished, so this might but show an enormous week, however they refuse to just accept Chelsea’s £58+7m counter. This could come as no shock. Manchester United have by no means been keen to pay greater than £60m for Mount.
Mount stays open to the transfer. Quite a bit now is determined by Chelsea and whether or not they may drop their worth. Mount can’t do rather more at this level besides wait. And though Chelsea wish to maintain him, he doesn’t have a recent extension supply on the desk.
Chelsea sources had indicated earlier within the yr that postseason extension talks would happen, however no recent supply has been made but. This can be as a result of Chelsea simply really feel Mount desires to exit or recommend there may be low confidence the events can agree phrases.
However the Mount camp really feel the goalposts on extension talks moved in 2023, altering from long-term talks to a one-year supply with a view to purchasing time.
The entire saga has had totally different narratives and views. However the backside line is Erik ten Hag nonetheless actually desires Mount and the saga isn’t over but. If a deal isn’t reached quickly, Mount will merely concentrate on pre-season with Chelsea and really seemingly fly out to their tour in America. All events need readability as quickly as potential.
