Manchester City remains confident that they will seal the transfer of Harry Kane in this transfer window, even though they might be made to wait a bit longer.
Kane has told Tottenham he wants to leave because he wants to win trophies.
The striker delayed his return to Tottenham’s preseason in what could be an attempt to send a message to the Lilywhites.
Spurs are unwilling to sell him to a Premier League rival, but they could be forced to accept City’s approach if they remain the only club willing to sign him.
The Lilywhites will play hardball over their assistant captain and are asking for £150million.
That fee should deter any club looking to sign him, but The Evening Standard says City remains confident that this is the transfer window that they will sign the Premier League top scorer.
The Citizens have signed Jack Grealish for a record fee, yet they are still confident of breaking the British transfer record again to sign Kane.
The report claims that Tottenham is already lining up several targets to replace the Euro 2020 finalist.
They have the likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Lautaro Martinez on their radar in case Kane eventually seals a transfer away.