Now we find ourselves in August’s first weekend, and a day after Bayern’s latest offer. Bild report that according to their information, that offer was worth more than €100m and will be the final one.
On Saturday they have an article about the ‘latest developments’ in the Kane drama. Levy plays the leading role and it’s stated he’s showing his coldness.
Then, Germany’s – and Europe’s for that matter – biggest selling newspaper states: ‘And what is Levy doing? He deliberately let the ultimatum pass. But that’s not all! According to BILD information, the Tottenham boss goes one step further – and is now going on vacation to Miami with his family for two weeks!’
Really, how very dare he. Levy refuses to listen to an ultimatum which many doubt even existed, and which would have been childish in the extreme if it did, and then has the nerve to go on a family holiday.
Maybe if Bayern hadn’t waited until August 4th to make an offer which even approaches the classification of reasonable then things may have been finalised before the Levy family go on their break.
But no, it’s all games, with Bild adding: ‘With the manoeuvre the ice-cold Tottenham boss really shows Bayern. The message behind it is clear: Levy, who is known in the football business as a tough negotiator, wants to demonstrate that Bayern’s posturing (still) leaves him cold – and thus tease out more money.’
Or, maybe, and this could be a difficult one to comprehend, he’s just going on holiday.