Harry Kane: All you need to know about England striker
Harry Kane has reportedly reaffirmed his desire to leave Tottenham for Manchester City before the end of the transfer window. The England captain, who has contributed a staggering 221 goals and 47 assists in 337 Spurs appearances, feels he has been left out to dry by the club according to The Sun.
Spurs have already rejected two City bids worth in the region of £100million and £125m, and with less than a week of the transfer window left, any move is looking more and more unlikely.
It has been understood, Pep Guardiola's side are preparing one final take-it-or-leave-it bid to try and prise the North Londoners' No.10 away from the club.
The Citizens have already broken the British transfer record this summer by signing Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish for £100m.
But it is likely they will have to smash the record once more by another 50 per cent, with Lilywhites' chairman holding out for around £150m, according to various reports.
Kane made his first Spurs appearance this season from the bench against Wolves (Image: GETTY)
The striker made his first appearance of the season at the weekend, replacing Son Heung-min from the substitutes' bench in Spurs' 1-0 away win against Wolves.
He had not made the squad in any of their opening matches of the season against City or their Europa Conference League play-off first leg tie away to Portuguese side Pacos De Ferreira.
It was widely reported that he missed two consecutive training sessions at the beginning of August; a claim he vehemently denies.
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He released a statement saying he had agreed an extended holiday with the club, but Spurs' refusal to comment when pressed upon his training absence has appeared to make fans feel he refused to train with the club.
The narrative surrounding Kane's future has been very intense since he first highlighted his desire to depart the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in early June.
He even elaborated on this wish by saying he was hoping a transfer would be wrapped up before the beginning of the European Championship, in which he led England to the final where they were defeated on penalties by Italy.
Kane has reportedly been left furious, after he feels a gentlemen's agreement between himself and the Spurs owner has not been upheld.
Levy has been determined in the face of City's interest in Kane (Image: GETTY)
He signed a six-year deal with the club in 2018, but did not negotiate a buy-out clause to be inserted within his deal; therefore, Levy is free to command the exact fee he desires for the England star.
Spurs have also been very busy in the transfer window from an acquisition perspective.
They have already signed midfielder Bryan Gil from Sevilla, as well as Atalanta's central defender Cristian Romero and their goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side have also been reportedly chasing the Portuguese boss' former player Adama Traore.
The Spanish international is allegedly being eyed up as a potential replacement for Kane, if he was to join the reigning champions.