FORMER TOTTENHAM MANAGER Tim Sherwood claims the Premier League club wanted to offload star striker Harry Kane last January.
The 21-year-old Spurs striker earned his first England call-up on Thursday, having scored 16 Premier League goals this season.
Sherwood, now in charge of Aston Villa after a stint at Tottenham from December 2013 to May 2014, said people at the London club wanted to get rid of Kane.
The Villa boss said he was behind the decision to keep Kane at the club.
“It’s great. I resisted the temptation to get rid of him last January because perhaps he wouldn’t be the star he is for Tottenham,” Sherwood said.
“There were people at the club who wanted to bring in another striker and sacrifice Harry Kane. I wouldn’t allow that to happen. He got his opportunity and now he’s bouncing forward.”
They just got rid of Sherwood instead
I’m not even sure he is that good. I think spurs are probably his level. Let’s see what he does next season
Tottenham are ready to offer Gareth Bale in part exchange for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp’s £12million pursuit of England winger Downing could see young Wales star Bale, 19, go the other way to Middlesbrough.
Imagine if that had happened !!!!!
Harry Kane will want to get rid of Spurs shortly anyway!!! To good a player for a team that’s going no higher then 6th every season.
Well done Tim! Your a great fella altogether aren’t ya? In my capacity as Bishop I will recommend you for sainthood.
That’s basically the reaction he was looking for. Attention seeker!
Kane will be a one season wonder
Shut up Sherwood ya tool!!!
Another example of a self centered Tim sherwood remark… Seems to be doing a good job at villa at the mo though in fairness
And Bale