Bayern Munich have deal with Harry Kane but Tottenham Hotspur reject bid: report
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Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed personal terms with Harry Kane but not a transfer fee with Tottenham.
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BERLIN – Bayern Munich have agreed personal terms with England captain Harry Kane, German daily Bild reported on Wednesday, but an initial €70 million (S$103.6 million) bid was rejected by Tottenham Hotspur.
The German champions are said to be intent on securing the signing of England’s record scorer, whose contract with Spurs runs out in 2024 and is open to a departure from the English Premier League club this summer.
Kane’s camp is believed to have approved the move, but Bayern will still need an agreement on a transfer fee with Tottenham to seal the deal.
According to Bild, Bayern had submitted an offer of €70 million plus add-ons, while Spurs are demanding at least €100 million to part with their talismanic forward, who scored 30 goals in the Premier League last season.
Other top European clubs including Real Madrid and Manchester United are also said to covet Kane, who is still in search of his first piece of silverware in his career.
Kane thought he had sealed a £127 million (S$218 million) move to Manchester City before the 2021-22 campaign – only for Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to turn it down, despite the striker claiming they had a gentleman’s agreement permitting him to move on.
However, with Kane turning 30 in July, he sees time running out on his career to finally lift a trophy.
Bayern are after a top-class striker to fill the hole left by Robert Lewandowski, who joined Barcelona in 2022 and helped them win the La Liga title.
The Bavarians claimed their 11th Bundesliga title in a row last season, but limped over the line at the end of a disappointing campaign.
Early exits from the Champions League and the domestic Cup fell short of the targets they set themselves, with senior club execs Hasan Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn sacked at the end of the season.
On Spurs’ end, resolving Kane’s future is at the top of the agenda for Levy and new manager Ange Postecoglou.
There was some good news in north London though, as the club announced the signing of Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario
Vicario made a total of 71 appearances in all competitions in two years with Empoli, playing 31 league games last season, conceding 39 goals and keeping seven clean sheets.
He becomes the team’s second signing since the appointment of Postecoglou as manager earlier in June, after midfielder Dejan Kulusevski turned his loan spell into a permanent move.
Also on Tuesday, City confirmed they have signed Chelsea’s Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic on a four-year deal.
“This is a brilliant move for me, and I cannot wait to get started with City,” Kovacic said in a club statement.
“Anyone who has watched this team under (manager) Pep (Guardiola) knows how good they are – for me, they are the best in the world.
“The trophies they have won are clear for all to see, but they are also the best footballing side out there.
“To be joining this squad really is a dream for any footballer. I still have plenty of learning and developing to do, and I know under Pep’s management I can become a better player.”
He is City’s first signing since they won the treble, lifting the FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League.
Their captain Ilkay Gundogan has since left, joining Barcelona on a free transfer.
AFP, REUTERS
