Pep Guardiola admits Harry Kane rejection gave Man City doubts over season
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola opened up on Manchester City's uncertainty after their efforts to sign Harry Kane in the summer transfer window were rejected.
The Blues went back four times to Tottenham with their interest in signing the player, and the manager took the rare step of confirming their intention in public, but with a week to go in the transfer window their hopes were finally thwarted.
That left City with egg on their face after the club chairman had boldly expressed his confidence at the start of the window that a replacement for Sergio Aguero would arrive, and the Blues reconsidered an offer to sign the available Cristiano Ronaldo at the last minute before neighbours United jumped in.
As Kane prepares to face the Blues for the first time since his failed move, it all appears to have worked out for the best at the Etihad.
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