“Over the hill” “Spent force” This prospective Spurs winter transfer is greeted coldly by many fans

The enigmatic tale that is Harry Kane’s possible exit from Tottenham, I think it is fair to say, is one that has bored most fans. Those that were once excited about his future have had their enthusiasm heavily dampened by a stream of form one wouldn’t wish upon an enemy. To suggest that the England captain has struggled this season is a chronic understatement. The stat-padding for his country against incredibly poor opponents, such as San Marino, has failed to divert attention from the 28-year-old’s distinctly underwhelming performances for Spurs.

The cold reality is that Kane ought to be currently in his element, with the world at his feet, but it feels as if he is closer to picking up a knock to one of his ankles and slinking further away from the limelight. Whatever the specifics of his abortive move to Manchester City might be, the psychological damage to the player appears to have its claws deep into the boy. These fans via Mail online clearly have a mix of loyalties, but surely reflect a wider football view, that Kane is currently residing in a file marked, ‘yesterday’s man’.