Speaking on the BBC Radio Five Live Football Daily Podcast, Don Hutchinson has claimed that some sources told him that Harry Kane was so close to joining Manchester City this summer.
It’s no secret that Kane wanted to move and that City wanted to sign him, but based on what we know, the move never came to fruition.
However, Hutchinson is led to believe that the deal was actually closer than any of us were aware of, claiming that the deal was done but his agent failed to finalise the move.
What’s been said?
Hutchinson shared what he knows about Kane.
“I don’t know Harry Kane through his character or what he’s like, but what I would say is when you miss out on a move, that does affect you. I am 100% confident in knowing, and I can’t reveal any sources. He was gone to Man City at one point. The deal was done, the number was £130m, that’s what Levy wanted, but his agent, his brother Charlie, couldn’t get the move done. I’m not sure why it fell down,” Hutchinson said.
Needs a new agent
These are the perils of employing a family member as an agent.
Of course, Kane giving his brother a job is a great thing for Charlie Kane, and it’s easy to understand why he’s got his brother representing him. After all, who can you trust more than your own flesh and blood?
However, Charlie Kane isn’t an agent by trade. He has one client and he’s never brokered a transfer move before in his life.
Agents such as Jorge Mendes and Mino Raiola, controversial as they may be, are masters of getting their clients transfers when they want a move, and perhaps that’s the route Kane should go down.
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