Tottenham handed new Harry Kane fear as Mason Mount shows clear path to exit

Mason Mount may have just shown Harry Kane the way to force a move out of Tottenham this summer, with the former Chelsea midfielder having used a special tactic to finalise his own transfer to Manchester United. Mount was officially unveiled by the Red Devils on Wednesday morning, with the 24-year-old signing a five-year deal after Chelsea accepted a bid in the region of £55million in exchange for his signature.

There has been speculation that Mount could be joined by Kane at Old Trafford before the new season gets underway, but the likelihood appears to be that he will end up staying at Tottenham until his contract expires next summer. United are known to be huge admirers of the England skipper but it seems unlikely that Spurs will entertain the idea of selling him in spite of his uncertain long-term future at the club.

However, it remains to be seen whether Kane will use a similar tactic to Mount in order to push for a move elsewhere, which could potentially result in United securing his services in the near future. Mount, like Kane, has been represented by a family member throughout his career, with his father having played the role of agent since his Chelsea debut back in 2019.

Kane, meanwhile, is represented by his brother Charlie and could take a leaf from Mount’s book by hiring a specialist agent to take care of his first high-profile transfer. Mount opted for this strategy in order to finalise his Chelsea exit, with the Blues having failed to agree fresh terms with the player despite lengthy contract negotiations over the course of last season.

The agent also successfully oversaw negotiations with United, which suggests that Kane could reap the rewards of employing a similar tactic if he decides that he wants to leave Tottenham this summer. However, it seems clear that Tottenham would still be determined to keep hold of their attacking talisman for as long as possible, with chairman Daniel Levy never shy to put his foot down if his demands are not met.

Only time will tell if Kane manages to find a new club between now and the start of next season, with United far from the only side to have taken a liking to the forward in recent years. Bayern Munich have also been credited with a strong interest in Kane and reportedly submitted a formal offer in the region of £60m last week, although it was thought to have been swiftly rejected by Tottenham.

The Daily Mail reports that an improved proposal is already in the works at the Allianz Arena, with the new bid likely to be submitted at some point over the coming days. It is said to be worth around £80m plus add-ons, which Bayern believe would get Levy talking in spite of his reluctance to part ways with Kane this summer.

Meanwhile, former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara recently insisted that Kane will be accused of lacking ambition if he fails to secure a move away this summer, with the 29-year-old still waiting for his first major trophy after spending his entire career in north London.

“I feel like he’s got to leave, why would he stay? The guy wants to win something, the guy deserves to win trophies,” O’Hara told talkSPORT last month. “I just don’t see that changing next season. If he doesn’t leave, he lacks ambition doesn’t he?

“Let’s be honest, if he doesn’t leave and a club does come in for him and Spurs go: ‘You know what, we will probably look at having to sell you’, and he doesn’t go to let’s say Manchester United, then I think he lacks ambition.”