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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 rapidly 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 gives of £100m or extra are anticipated to alter that.
Manchester United have already explored a deal for Kane, and did so early to grasp whether or not it was doable. They need 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 aren’t a Premier League rival to Spurs. But it surely’s nonetheless thought they would wish to supply a assured payment 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 beneath 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 undertaking 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 have interaction additional, or knock down the value, however they’ll actually 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 choose it isn’t to a home rival.
Manchester United haven’t but walked away from pursuing Mason Mount and there shall 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 12 months left on present his Chelsea deal.
Manchester United nonetheless need to get a deal achieved, so this might but show a giant 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 prepared to pay greater than £60m for Mount.
Mount stays open to the transfer. So much now is dependent upon Chelsea and whether or not they’ll drop their worth. Mount can’t do far more at this level besides wait. And though Chelsea need to maintain him, he doesn’t have a contemporary extension supply on the desk.
Chelsea sources had indicated earlier within the 12 months that postseason extension talks would happen, however no contemporary supply has been made but. This can be as a result of Chelsea simply really feel Mount needs to exit or counsel 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 completely different narratives and views. However the backside line is Erik ten Hag nonetheless actually needs Mount and the saga isn’t over but. If a deal isn’t reached quickly, Mount will merely give attention to pre-season with Chelsea and really probably fly out to their tour in America. All events need readability as quickly as doable.
