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Rio Ferdinand asks if Tottenham should sell key duo for £196m, fans respond

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus on August 5, 2017 in London, England. (S...
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Pundit compared the value of Tottenham duo to Neymar.

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand asked last night if Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Harry Kane are worth the equivalent of Brazilian attacker Neymar.

Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona this summer for a world record £196 million.

Alli and Kane are both considered not for sale by Spurs and are under long term contracts.

Fans responded to Ferdinand’s message, suggesting that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy would not sell the England internationals even at that high price.

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus on August 5, 2017 in London, England.

Harry Kane #10 of Tottenham Hotspur reacts in the second half against Roma during the International Champions Cup on July 25, 2017 at Red Bull Arena  in Harrison, New Jersey.

Kane is the two-time reigning Golden Boot winner, and Alli is regarded as England’s brightest midfield talent in a generation.

Kane and Alli have been loosely touted with moves this summer but there have been no serious bids, likely as clubs know there is little chance of Tottenham selling.

Spurs did cash in on Gareth Bale four summers ago but they had serious trouble replacing him, with the sale destabilising the club and leading to managerial changes.

That is not a scenario Tottenham want to go through again, and the disruption is just one extra reason why they should e reluctant to entertain record breaking offers.