There’s a very real possibility of Harry Kane leaving Tottenham this summer, and we don’t need to tell you why that’s a worrying proposition for Spurs.
The striker is undoubtedly Tottenham’s best player, and it’s not too much of a stretch to claim that he’s the best player in England right now.
Unfortunately for Spurs, there have been plenty of articles suggesting that he wants to leave, but perhaps the most eye-catching report is one that claims he wants a move to Manchester.
Kane is apparently keen on joining either Manchester City or Manchester United, but Tottenham mustn’t allow this to happen.
Selling your best player is never ideal, but selling them to your domestic rivals would make it an even bigger kick in the teeth.
There’s a reason we rarely see top players traded between Premier League sides, and on the rare occasions that it does happen, it often comes back to bite the selling team.
Perhaps the most famous example of this is Arsenal selling Robin van Persie to Manchester United. The Gunners may as well have handed the Red Devils the 2012/13 Premier League title on a silver platter when they sanctioned that deal.
Spurs selling Kane to either City or United would set either club up for a number of years of dominance in England, leaving Spurs helpless as they try to keep up.
If they sold Kane to a team like Barcelona, who are reportedly interested, it would still sting, but at least they could then spend the windfall knowing that they haven’t strengthened their direct rivals.
Kane may want a move to Manchester, but as we saw when Arsenal sold van Persie to Manchester United, sanctioning a move for your best player to a direct rival can make the departure sting so much more.
Hopefully, Tottenham have learnt from their north London rivals’ mistakes and don’t allow Kane to pursue a move to Manchester, otherwise they could have their very own van Persie on their hands.
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