Harry Kane is trying to push Tottenham too far with his latest demands
Harry Kane failed to force his way to Manchester City this summer, and he’ll fail to make Tottenham bend to his new contract requests as well.
Tottenham drew a hard line in the sand this summer with Harry Kane when it came to his potential transfer to Manchester City. Now that they’ve kept their hitman for at least a few more months, they’re set to tangle with him regarding his latest contract demands.
According to The Times, England’s No. 1 striker is willing to sign a new deal with Spurs if his potential compensation can eclipse £400,000 per week. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is reportedly open to the idea of smashing his wage structure to lock Kane down until 2027, but only if a heavy percentage of that compensation is tied to lofty bonuses.
Interestingly, money may not be the most contentious aspect of Tottenham’s upcoming talks with Kane. The real sticking point between the two parties will likely be Kane’s desire for a release clause that will lock in the price required to pry him away from Spurs in a future transfer window.
Levy won’t give Kane the release clause he wants
It is possible that Tottenham will grant Kane some sort of release clause in his next deal. It’s not possible that it will be anything less than an astronomical figure that would allow Spurs to construct a complete roster makeover in the event of losing their chief goal scorer.
If Kane believes he’s going to lock in anything resembling a bargain release clause then he’s badly misjudged Levy and his club’s negotiating power. The idea that Spurs will offer Kane a bumper raise and give him the opportunity to leave on the cheap next summer is laughable to those familiar with Levy and his negotiating style.
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If Tottenham were inclined to give in to Kane in that regard then he would have been photographed holding up a Manchester City kit this summer. As it stands, it’s clear Spurs are in no mood to let Kane leave via anything less than an eye-popping transfer fee. Kane won’t find any relief via a release clause in his upcoming negotiations with Spurs.