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....In a worst case they would keep Kane and play the next season with him and then he could leave Tottenham as a free agent, but does a rich person like Levy even care? I think he would prefer to make some income from this transfer for Tottenham, but it would not be the end of the world if Kane stays for another year. ...
This will depend on each player himself, professionally, he certainly wants income or income that is in accordance with his career and anything related to it. but on the other hand, sometimes, the self-satisfaction of playing for the club he wants will also have a very good impact on the player. If there is a win-win solution for the player and the club, then this is what everyone hopes for. Here, if Harry Kane is reluctant to extend his contract with Tottenham and he enters a free agent, in fact Tottenham may also feel at a loss because after all they did not benefit from the transfer of this talented player. So, it seems that the two clubs are still considering the best plans and strategies. As happened with Mbappe, PSG and Real Madrid.
I think a truly win-win situation is hardly possible in a case where Kane decides to leave Tottenham. A good transfer fee makes up for some damage, but when a club like Tottenham loses THE player, like the one player everyone around the world would immediately mention when asked for Tottenham, there is always some collateral damage no matter what the transfer fee is.
To me it is certain that we won't see Kane play for Tottenham next season unless Levy goes for a next level move and doubles his salary or something. They could still sell it as a loyalty move and how much Kane loves the club and the fans and that he didn't have the heart to leave everything behind, the Tottenham family so to say.