'Blatant manipulation, there'll be mobile phone records!' - Sir Alex Ferguson’s fury at Daniel Levy over Man United youngster
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United and Daniel Levy have not always seen eye to eye, most recently over the transfer availability of Harry Kane.
While sanctioning a sale this summer seems the smart thing to do, the Tottenham chairman sees it differently. United learned early on that Levy was going to play stubborn over Kane, maybe in fact because of the club’s poor 2022/23 season rather than in spite of it.
Rumours suggest Spurs could dangle a new contract that would see the striker earn £400,000-a-week and if he agrees then it might be their most important signing for a number of years.
Levy is a shrewd businessman, not only in cashing in on players but ensuring his squad retains a substantial value. His approach has left many clubs frustrated down the years, including United. ALSO READ: Manchester United could capitalise on Harry Kane to Bayern Munich transfer Sir Alex Ferguson was forced to wait until deadline day to prise Dimitar Berbatov away from White Hart Lane in 2008 for £30m - a fee that made the eyes water back then.
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