Chelsea clinch top 4 place despite Aston Villa defeat, as Harry Kane transfer message send to Abramovich
Chelsea have reportedly made contact with the representatives of Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane after news emerged the striker wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
According to The Athletic via Daily Express, Tottenham Hotspur boss Daniel Levy has told Roman Abramovich and the chiefs of other interested clubs that Kane maybe for sale this summer.
The report claims two clubs have made direct enquiries to Tottenham regarding Kane’s potential availability.
However, it is believed Levy’s stance on Kane is merely a negotiating tactic, amid a belief that a £120million offer plus add-ons could prise the prolific marksman away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Levy reportedly prefers to sell Kane to a club from abroad rather than strengthening a Premier League rival – just as when Luka Modric was sold to Real Madrid in 2012, to be followed by Gareth Bale a year later.
Chelsea clinch top 4 place despite Aston Villa defeat
Chelsea secured a place in next season’s Champions League despite losing to Aston Villa, Thomas Tuchel’s side sealing a top-four spot ahead of Leicester City.
The Blues had started the final day of the Premier League season in third spot, knowing victory over their mid-table opponents would guarantee a place in the group stages of Europe’s prestigious knockout club competition.
Tuchel’s side carved out the better chances but fell behind when Bertrand Traore’s attempt went in off the underside of the crossbar following Matt Targett’s corner.
It went from bad to worse for Chelsea when Edouard Mendy was injured, making him a doubt for next Saturday’s Champions League final with Manchester City.
Substitute keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was beaten by Anwar El Ghazi’s second-half penalty after former Chelsea player Traore was fouled by Jorginho, before Ben Chilwell pulled one back for the visitors from close range.
Chelsea finished the game with 10 men after captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s straight red card for a foul on Jack Grealish, but Leicester’s home defeat by Tottenham means Tuchel’s side finish the season in fourth on 67 points – one more than fifth-placed Leicester.