Harry Kane isn't the sort of person to show it, but there will likely be a tinge of regret somewhere in his mind when Tottenham Hotspur's team bus pulls up at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
The England captain attempted to push through a move to Manchester City last summer after informing Spurs of his desire to leave, subsequently declining to report for preseason training when originally scheduled as a deal remained in the balance. Mindful of the £100 million City had already paid Aston Villa to sign midfielder Jack Grealish, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wanted to get £150m for Kane's services, given his greater experience and proven longevity as one of the Premier League's finest scorers.