Wayne Rooney has jokingly suggested that Harry Kane is being 'held as a prisoner' at Tottenham, amid the ongoing transfer debacle surrounding him.
Spurs have already rejected multiple advances for Kane this summer, with German giants Bayern Munich pushing hardest to sign the England captain.
While new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has reiterated Kane's desires to stay at the club, it's hasn't stopped one ex-England striker from weighing in on the situation.
According The Athletic, DC United boss Rooney said: 'Harry Kane would be the ideal player, for me, to go and join Manchester United.
'It looks like he's being held as a prisoner at Tottenham! It looks very difficult for him to get out of there.
'If Manchester United have Harry Kane, then that gives their chances of going to win, and compete, a lot easier. But where that happens, remains to be seen.'
In 2021, Kane made his intentions to leave Tottenham clear after failing to report to the team's pre-season duty during the summer.
Kane had reportedly had a 'gentleman's agreement' with club chairman Daniel Levy, which the Spurs chief supposedly went back on.
While Kane has managed to settle back into the Spurs side - and become the club's all-time top goalscorer in the process - suggestions that he could leave remain.
Bundesliga champions Bayern have been closely pursuing the England captain and saw a £70million (plus add-ons) bid rejected by Spurs at the start of the month.
The German champions made their bid after being given indications that Kane wants to join them, with just one year left on contract.
Last week, Bayern's honorary president Uli Hoeness explained that discussions with Kane have indicated the player wants to complete a move.
Hoeness turned up at Bayern's training camp in the Bavarian town of Tegernsee on Saturday and, never shy of an opinion, bullishly told Sport1: 'Harry Kane has clearly signalled in all conversations that his decision stands - and if he keeps to his word, then we'll get him, because then Tottenham will have to buckle.'
However, Kane is yet to make the same suggestions and, instead, starred in Tottenham's first pre-season match on Tuesday afternoon.
The north London side were beaten 3-2 by London rivals West Ham in a closely contested match at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia.
Danny Ings, Divin Mubamba and Gianluca Scamacca were all on target for the Hammers as they cruised to victory on the night.
Kane failed to get on the scoresheet for Spurs, with Giovani Lo Celso and Destiny Udogie finding the back of the net for Postecoglou's side.
mohdeimpz
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Tottenham is just like Alcatraz once u are in almost certain u can't get out.. Unless yr time is up in there.. 😂
tysaraki
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Wow
pupbkoty
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The fact 👌
Yedbcdilny
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Best comparison
Honbdnopz
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Real Madrid fans must not talk thrush about Spurs how many good player's did we sell to you some of them you run now into old age.
Leolion111
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Tottenham is like a cult it's easy to enter but hard to get out from it
Lol 😂😂😂😂
danieldreams
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What do you mean? Madrid don’t keep players against there will. Robben, Ronaldo, Robinho, ozil, Dimaria, Casemiro… the list goes on… Real Madrid is ALWAYS bigger than their players.
Sure! That was not for ur comment
Sicadiloy
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no he not good in tottenham no trophies this season no trophies again
are you the mouth piece of Harry Kane
riaankhan91
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This could’ve been Kane last season ⬇️
noyadlstz
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Rooney's say the truth
noyadlstz
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Rooney's saying the truth
Yedknpstz
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Rooney you must say you want Harry Kane to join Man United but Harry Kane he just fine at tottenham , Tottenham need a good management that's all
no he not good in tottenham no trophies this season no trophies again
hecaikopsu
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Rooney you must say you want Harry Kane to join Man United but Harry Kane he just fine at tottenham , Tottenham need a good management that's all
SUKHENDEBNATH
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dts very true👌👌👌👌👌👌
JamesCallagher
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Worried for the new Chelsea lads.
you should be worried for Chelsea for taking the risk of given unproven kids long term contract meaning they will be earning there wages even if they failed reach their potential
GeneralME
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Kane's 6years contract extension that he signed back in 2018 is the stumbling block for his exit. If he had signed 3years extension he would've been out of Tottenham by now. A bitter lesson for other footballers to learn from. Lengthy contracts are risky sometimes
Worried for the new Chelsea lads.
nelson46
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Tottenham is like a cult it's easy to enter but hard to get out from it
Chocobo
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lol. true.
Yuydimpy
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like inter Milan selling onana, it's a big mistake to inter
Foaabeimty
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yes it is joke but is real..I don't know the reason he is there up to now
diucilmnz
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Kane's 6years contract extension that he signed back in 2018 is the stumbling block for his exit. If he had signed 3years extension he would've been out of Tottenham by now. A bitter lesson for other footballers to learn from. Lengthy contracts are risky sometimes
Barca2024
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Is not a joke the guy really have to move on
Prezoo
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Aren’t your club like that?
What do you mean? Madrid don’t keep players against there will. Robben, Ronaldo, Robinho, ozil, Dimaria, Casemiro… the list goes on… Real Madrid is ALWAYS bigger than their players.
danieldreams
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Tottenham is a lot like PSG. They want to sign from other clubs but don’t want to sell to others. They like holding players hostage.
Let say the truth, you won’t want to lose ur best player
bussyfab
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Still wondering how Rooney will act if he was successful as a coach.
danieldreams
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Tottenham is a lot like PSG. They want to sign from other clubs but don’t want to sell to others. They like holding players hostage.
Aren’t your club like that?
Prezoo
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Tottenham is a lot like PSG. They want to sign from other clubs but don’t want to sell to others. They like holding players hostage.
Reds_Arena
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thanks for saying truth!