Paul Robinson: Only ‘astronomical’ bid would be worth Harry Kane sale
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Paul Robinson suggests that keeping Harry Kane may be more valuable than Bayern Munich’s £60million bid if he can help fire Tottenham back into the Champions League.
Munich’s recent bid of £60 million was rejected by Tottenham owner Daniel Levy, who is set to wait until Kane’s £86million valuation is met [BILD].
But Robinson believes that keeping the striker may be more valuable to Tottenham if he can, alongside new manager Ange Postecoglou, achieve Tottenham’s main aim to qualify for the Champions League again.
With a rebuild happening in north London, selling the Premier League’s second-highest-ever goalscorer may not be in Tottenham’s best interest.
“There’s a good chance he could stay this season. I hope he does,” Robinson exclusively told Tottenham News.
“With the new manager coming through and the new coaching staff, it’s a big job that they’ve got.
“But, it’s going to be a bigger job without Kane, so from a personal point of view I’d love for him to stay til the end of the season. When you look at what you would get for him now, we’re talking €70million (£60million) .
“Look at the value that he potentially gives you [as a player] and the chance to get into the Champions League. What revenue could that bring in if the manager hits the ground running?
“The Champions League is the sole aim, as it is every season for Tottenham. Are Tottenham better off with Kane in the team?
“The investment that would go into the team [if he is sold], you look at that players are going for – if Kane’s going for €70million or €80million (£60-68million), it’s two or three player tops to bolster your squad.
“Unless you get an astronomical amount of money for him, there’s value in keeping him, there really is. I hope he stays.”
Finding a player, within Levy’s budget, to replace the elite-level goal contributions that Kane has brought to Spurs since he broke into the first team in 2014/15 may even be impossible.
There is certainly value in keeping Kane for another season, but Levy will not want to lose him for free come next summer.
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