Manchester United Receive Transfer Boost As Bayern Munich Chief Hints At Hesitance In Getting Harry Kane.
The England captain’s contract in north London expires in the summer of 2024 and his transfer saga is heating up with other top clubs who are missing a top striker like Manchester United, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich being interested.
Bayern are yet to replace Robert Lewandowski, although Eric Choupo-Moting is doing a good job this season. They have been linked with Kane before.
However, Manchester United and Chelsea will get a boost in getting Kane as Bayern Munich’s chief financial officer has suggested the Bundesliga giants will not be drawn into a transfer battle over Tottenham striker Harry Kane as the budget would be too high.
Spurs Will Try To Extend Kane’s Contract
Spurs will do everything to convince Kane to sign a new contract as his current deal expires in 2024 and they could not afford to let a striker like Harry Kane to leave for free. Despite another season of failing to appease Kane’s desire to contend for major silverware, and both Bayern and Manchester United are interested in signing the England international, Spurs will demand high fees or extend the contract.
However, if Kane declines to extend, Spurs may be forced to consider a sale, and 90 million fees is being considered. Chairman Daniel Levy will do whatever he can to ensure Kane does not join United or any other Premier League rival. In such a scenario, Bayern is preferable but are being hesitant about the fees.
Bayern Munich Probably Out Of The Race
Bayern’s transfer record stands at €80m which is the fee paid for both Lucas Hernandez and Matthijs de Ligt, and club officials have openly questioned whether that amount will ever be exceeded.
While Harry Kane leaving for Bayern may be preferable by Spurs, the German side may struggle to meet Spurs’ demands. Sources have confirmed that Kane, with his expiring contract, is valued in Munich at closer to the €50m for which Bayern sold Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona last summer, while Spurs would be looking for double that figure at least.
Bayern’s Chief financial officer Dr Michael Diederich is the latest to concede that a €100m transfer may be too much for Bayern. He said, “I don’t rule anything out but can we afford such a transfer and do we want such a transfer? We have to keep an eye on our profitability.”
Bayern remain keen to sign a new striker this summer and will target Kane, while new manager Thomas Tuchel is eyeing a reunion with long-term Bayern target Kai Havertz, who could leave Chelsea in the summer.
Manchester United Keen On Getting Kane
A few weeks ago, it was reported that United boss Erik ten Hag has earmarked the Tottenham Hotspur talisman as his primary target for the coming summer window. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is insistent on not selling to a direct rival in the Premier League but may be forced to if Kane doesn’t extend his stay.
If United manage to complete this signature in the summer, it could be a massive coup for ten Hag and his staff as they can build a team around Kane, who is just a prolific striker at the peak of his powers.
United will also force their way into the conversation for Kane but have been looking at plenty of potential alternatives, including Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
